Khatami is regarded as Iran's first reformist president, since the focus of his campaign was on the rule of law, democracy and the inclusion of all Iranians in the political decision-making process.
Khatami dianggap sebagai presiden reformis pertama di Iran karena kampanyenya memfokuskan pada penegakan hukum, demokrasi dan pencakupan seluruh rakyat Iran dalam proses perencanaan politik.