Mir Mohammad Khan was named prime minister in 1980 . He steered Iranian economy through two - year war with Iraq . He proposed suspending the country 's nuclear - enrichment program . Has been absent from politics for the past ten years .
Mir Hossein Moussavi was named prime minister in 1980 . He steered Iranian economy through eight-year war with Iraq . He opposed suspending the country 's nuclear-enrichment program . Has been absent from politics for the past 10 years .