Reza Salehi Amiri
Reza Salehi Amiri (Persian: رضا صالحی امیری) is an Iranian politician and former intelligence officer who is currently President of National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He was a deputy to Mayor of Tehran and was also Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance and President of National Library of Iran. He was previously served as acting Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports from August to October 2013.[2] On 23 October 2016, Salehi Amiri was nominated by President Hassan Rouhani as Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, needing parliament's approval. He was approved by the parliament with 192 votes.
Reza Salehi Amiri | |
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Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance | |
In office 1 November 2016 – 20 August 2017 | |
President | Hassan Rouhani |
Preceded by | Abbas Salehi (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Abbas Salehi |
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Acting | |
In office 17 August 2013 – 28 October 2013 | |
President | Hassan Rouhani |
Preceded by | Mohammad Abbasi |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Shariatmadari |
Personal details | |
Born | Babol, Mazandaran, Iran | 4 May 1962
Nationality | Iranian |
Political party | Moderation and Development Party[1] |
Alma mater | Islamic Azad University |
He is graduate of political science and Public administration from Azad University and is also a professor at the university. He has written 14 books and 60 scientific articles.[3] He was also head of Hassan Rouhani's 2013 presidential campaign cultural affairs.
References
- Ali Omidi (27 October 2016), "The main reason Rouhani replaced three of his ministers", Al-Monitor, retrieved 7 December 2016
- صالحیامیری سرپرست وزارت ورزش و جوانان شد
- سیدرضا صالحی امیری
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Kioumars Hashemi |
President of National Olympic Committee of Iran 15 January 2018–present |
Incumbent |
Civic offices | ||
Preceded by Mojtaba Abdollahi |
Socio–Cultural Deputy to Mayor of Tehran 12 November 2017–20 January 2018 |
Succeeded by Valiollah Shojapourian |
Cultural offices | ||
Preceded by Eshaq Salahi |
President of National Library of Iran 20 February 2014–18 March 2017 |
Succeeded by Ashraf Boroujerdi |