Mohammad Ardakani
| Mohammad Ardakani | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Cooperatives | |
| In office 9 November 2005 – 5 November 2006 |
|
| President | Mahmoud Ahmedinejad |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Abbasi |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Religion | Islam |
Mohammad Nazemi Ardakani is an Iranian politician who served as the minister of cooperatives and governor of the Qom province.
Career[edit]
Ardakani served as the representative of the religious judge in the Iranian Army's revolutionary courts in western Iran.[1] Then he became a member of the IRGC's political bureau in Kurdistan province.[1] He served as a member of the supreme labor council from 1990 to 1994.[1]
When then newly-elect President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad's nominee for the minister of cooperatives was not approved by the Majlis,[2] Ardakani was named acting minister in September 2005.[3] He was nominated by Ahmedinejad for the full portfolio in early November 2005.[4] Ardakani was approved by the Majlis as minister on 9 November, getting 174 votes out of 236, with 51 against.[5] He was removed from office and was succeeded by Mohammad Abbasi in the post on 5 November 2006.[6][7]
After leaving office Ardakani became the head of the Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran (ISIRI).[8][9] Then he was appointed governor of Qom province.[10] Next he was made deputy to Mohammad Najjar, minister of interior.[8][11] Ardakani was also named head of National Organization of Civil Registration.[8][12]
Personal life[edit]
Ardakani is married to the aunt of Masoud Zaribafan, who was cabinet secretary and is Ahmedinejad's brother-in-law.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Iran: New cabinet nominees are among veteran Revolutionary Guards, Judiciary officials". National Council of Resistance of Iran. 4 November 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Bill Samii (9 November 2005). "Iran: Still Seeking a Stable Government". Payvand. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Proposed Education minister addressed Iranian Majlis". Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. BBC. 9 November 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "'Unknown' given Iran oil ministry". BBC. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Still seeking a stable government" (Reports (Vol. 8, Issue 45)). Radio Free Europe. 14 November 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Hossein Alizadeh. "The Best Government from Constitutional Revolution to Date!". Iran Briefing. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Iran Majlis approves new Cooperatives Minister". Iran Focus. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "Invited speakers". IICM. 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Industry standards MoU with Kyrgyzstan". Press TV. 22 May 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Rubin, Michael (24 December 2008). "Iran News Round Up". National Review Online. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "The First Meeting of the Heads of ECO National Civil Registration Organizations/Centers" (Press release). ECO Secretariat. 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Agenda of the World Population Day" (PDF). IRIP. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Michael Rubin; Ali Alfoneh (10 May 2009). "Iran Presidential Election Round Up". National Review Online. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
