Hossein Saffar Harandi
| Mohammad-Hossein Saffar-Harandi | |
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| 6th Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance | |
| In office August 2, 2005 – July 23, 2009 |
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| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Masjed-Jamei |
| Succeeded by | Mohamamd Hosseini |
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| Born | September 29, 1953 Gorgan, Iran |
| Alma mater | Iran University of Science and Technology (B.A. in Western Philosophy) Tehran University (M.A. in education) |
| Religion | Usuli Twelver Shi'a Islam |
Mohammad-Hossein Saffar-Harandi (born 1953) was the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran until he abruptly ceased to be minister on 26 July 2009 after he had opposed the appointment of Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei as First Vice President.
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[edit] Background
Harandi was born in Tehran in 1953 and graduated from the Iran University of Science and Technology in civil engineering in 1973. He obtained his master's degree in Military Sciences in 1993 and completed a certificate on strategic management in 1994.
[edit] Activities
Harandi was deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in Hormozgan, Kerman and other provinces in 1980 to 1983.
As Iranian Minister of Guidance and Culture, Mohammed Hossien Saffar Harandi, had a negative opinion of music. When he assumed his post, he stated that one of the first issues that he would combat would be the types of music that are against the values of the Republic of Iran, including rock and rap. He called upon Iranian musicians to produce purposeful and meaningful music. One result was the composition and production of a "nuclear symphony" in support of Iran's right to develop a nuclear program for peaceful purposes.[1]
Harandi ceased to be Minister on 26 July 2009. Amid reports of his dismissal he said he was resigning. "Unfortunately due to the recent events which shows the esteemed government's weakness, I will no longer consider myself the minister of culture and will not show up at the ministry as of tomorrow," he said in a letter of resignation carried by the Fars news agency.[2] Analysts described his termination as significant because of his being "especially close" to Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and connected to Harandi's support of Khamenei's order to Ahmadinejad to not appoint Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei as vice president.[3]
[edit] Opposition
Safar-Harandi has been infuriated over Ahmadinejad's remarks.[2] He was recently seen at an opposition meet with leading figures. Safar-Harandi stated he will actively work with the opposition to insure justice is meted out against all those who committed crimes. He is emerging as a leading opponent to the current leadership.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Manal Lutfi (2007-05-26). "Iran's Underground Music Revolution". Asharq Al-Awsat. http://aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=3&id=9082. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ^ a b c "Iran intelligence minister sacked". BBC News. 2009-07-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8169839.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
- ^ Erdbrink, Thomas (2009-07-27). "Two Ministers Forced to Leave Iranian Cabinet Firing and Resignation Indicate Tension Between President and Supreme Leader". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/26/AR2009072602242.html. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ahmad Masjed-Jamei |
Minister of Culture 2005-2009 |
Succeeded by Mohammad Hosseini |
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| Preceded by Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel |
Deputy leader of Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran 2004-2007 |
Succeeded by Esfandiar Rahim Mashai |
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