(CNN) Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- who was in office when the country banned access to Twitter -- joined the social media platform Sunday. After his re-election in 2009, anti-government protesters used Twitter to help coordinate and organize the Green Movement, sometimes called the "Twitter revolution." Iran's leaders responded by blocking access to Twitter , Facebook and other social media sites. Page includes video message in EnglishAhmadinejad's new Twitter page includes a recorded request for followers. Ahmadinejad's Twitter profile says, "Husband, Dad, Grandfather, University Professor, President, Mayor, Proud Iranian."

Source: CNN March 05, 2017 21:14 UTC