Character

Raji

inspirational knowledgeable principled

Raji is Dr. Essan Mohebi's father and science teacher. He imparts scientific knowledge and moral grounding to his son, shaping Mohebi's character amid high-stakes decisions. President Bartlet names Raji during a tense Oval Office confrontation, leveraging this paternal influence to persuade Mohebi to perform a life-saving transplant on the Ayatollah's son despite risks to Mohebi's family in Iran. Raji's legacy underscores themes of duty and heritage in the narrative.

1 appearances

Science Education

Raji's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

1 moments

S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy

A President's Promise: Mohebi Agrees to Operate

Not physically present; emotionally present as an invoked authority — reverent and stabilizing in memory.

Raji is not present but invoked by both Mohebi and Bartlet; his identity as a science teacher and father functions as a moral touchstone that Bartlet uses to persuade his …

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