Hassan Rouhani Fast Facts - CNN.com July 10, 2013 -- Updated 2122 GMT (0522 HKT) (CNN) -- Here's a look at the life of Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani. Personal: Birth date: 1948 Birth place: Sorkheh, Iran Birth name: Hassan Feridon Marriage: Married (name unavailable publicly) Children: Has children (names unavailable publicly) Education: University of Tehran, B. A, 1972.; Glasgow Caledonian University, M. Phil., 1995; Glasgow Caledonian University, Ph.D., 1999 Religion: Shiite Muslim Other Facts: Rouhani is a cleric. His religious title is Hojatoleslam, which is a middle rank in the religious hierarchy. Arrested many times in the 1960s and 1970s as a follower of Ayatollah Khomeini. Iranian media refers to Rouhani as the "diplomat sheik." Timeline: 1960 - Begins his religious studies at a seminary in Semnan province. 1977 - Under the threat of arrest, leaves Iran and joins Ayatollah Khomeini in exile in France. 1980-2000 - After the overthrow of the Shah, Rouhani serves five terms in the National Assembly. 1983-1988 - Member of the Supreme Defense Council. 1985-1991 - Commander of the Iranian air defenses. 1988-1989 - Deputy Commander of Iran's Armed Forces. 1989-1997 - National Security Adviser to the president. 1989-2005 - Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. 1989-present - Represents Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Iran's Supreme National Security Council. 1991-present - Member of the country's Expediency Council. 1992-present - President of the Center for Strategic Research. 1999-present - Member of the Council of Experts, the group that chooses the Supreme Leader. 2000-2005 - National Security Adviser to the president. 2003-2005 - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator. June 14, 2013 - Wins the presidential election after securing more than 50% of the vote.