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What’s Next for Iran’s Outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?

Iran’s new President, Hassan Rouhani will be officially sworn into office on Sunday. He will take over from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Now that his term has ended, what will he do? Anchor Carol Hills speaks with Iranian journalist Shirin Jaafari.

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Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to supporters during a ceremony to swear Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro (not pictured) into office, in Caracas April 19, 2013. Maduro was sworn in as Venezuela’s president on Friday at a ceremony attended by several countries’ leaders, after a decision to widen an electronic audit of the vote took some of the heat out of a dispute over his election. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins (VENEZUELA – Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) – RTXYSR0

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Iran’s new President, Hassan Rouhani will be officially sworn into office on Sunday.

He was elected early June, in what was considered as a surprise win.

Now the question is what will life look like for Iran’s previous President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? Will he go on speaking tours? Start a foundation?

Well, apparently he has already made plans.

Anchor Carol Hills gets the latest from Iranian journalist Shirin Jaafari. She says he’s starting an international university.