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A Rival for Iran's Ahmadinejad
[TIME] Nahid Siamdoust - Muhammad Baqer Qalibaf, the mayor of Tehran, is emerging as a quiet rival to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Described as a moderate conservative, Qalibaf is likely to be a contender for the presidency in next year's national elections. Many political observers believe Qalibaf is behind the Reformist Fundamentalists' Coalition, which split from the main conservative coalition before last week's elections. Candidates loosely allied with the coalition have captured 70 seats in the new parliament.