Farhad Rahbar
Farhad Rahbar | |
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 Farhad Rahbar in 2017 | |
| President of the Islamic Azad University | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ali Mohammad Noorian (acting) |
| Chancellor of University of Tehran | |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Abbas-Ali Amid Zanjani |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud Nili Ahmadabadi |
| Head of Management and Planning Organization | |
| In office 5 August 2005 – 9 November 2006 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Sattarifar |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Bagher Nobakht |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1959 Semnan, Iran |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
| Occupation | Economist, Politician |
Farhad Rahbar (Persian: فرهاد رهبر, born 5 October 1959 in Semnan) is an Iranian economist, academic, president and member of board of trustees of the Islamic Azad University, full professor of interdisciplinary economics and the former Chancellor of the University of Tehran.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
He received his BA, MA and Ph.D in Theoretical Economics from University of Tehran. Previously, Rahbar was a Vice President of Iran and head of Management and Planning Organisation of Iran. He has also worked as the Deputy for economic affairs at the Ministry of Intelligence. From February 2008 until February 2014, he was the chancellor of University of Tehran.
