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 Iran's presidential election will take place on May 19 [Abedine Taherkenareh/EPA]Iran's former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been disqualified from running in next month's presidential election, according to state media.

 The decision on Thursday was taken by the Guardian Council, a clerical body charged with vetting candidates for the May 19 election.

 In a surprise move, Ahmadinejad registered as a candidate last week, despite previously saying he would not stand.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had previously urged him not to run.

  WATCH: Iran's 2017 election

  Ahmadinejad left office in August 2013 after two turbulent four-year terms, leaving the country divided domestically, isolated internationally and struggling economically.

 In 2009, Ahmadinejad's re-election was followed by one the largest protests to hit the country since the Islamic Revolution three decades before.

 Ahmadinejad's populist approach and humble roots mean that he remains a popular figure among poorer sections of society.

 The Guardian Council said it had compiled a final list of candidates earlier on Thursday and that the interior ministry would announce their names by Sunday.

Source: Al Jazeera and news agencies

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