Mohammad-Ali Shahidi
| Seyed Mohammad-Ali Shahidi سید محمد علی شهیدی | |
|---|---|
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| Director of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2013 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Masoud Zarifbafan |
| Chief Inspector of the Presidency | |
| In office 3 August 2009 – 20 July 2011 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Zareh |
| Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Asefi |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad-Ali Hosseini |
| Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
| In office 2 May 1988 – 3 May 1992 | |
| Constituency | Mahallat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1949 Mahallat, Iran |
| Nationality | Iran |
| Residence | Tehran, Iran |
| Religion | Shi'a Islam |
Hojjatoleslam Seyed Mohammad Ali Shahidi (Persian: سید محمد علی شهیدی) is an Iranian cleric and politician who currently serves as Director of Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs.[1] In 2009, former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, established the post of Chief Inspector, and put Shahidi as the first leader. However he was replaced on the July 20, 2011. He is brother-in-law of Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri and Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi.
Early life
Mohammad Ali Shahidi was born on July 9th, 1949, in Mahallat, Iran. He began at early life, studing in the Hawza, and has earned the rank of Hojjatoleslam, and equivalent of a Masters Degree. It is known that he came to know Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, from the years at the Hawza.
Parliament
Shahidi Mahallati was elected as a part of the Parliament of Iran on the 2nd of May 1988. He served for one term, with the term ending on the 3rd of May 1992. It is interesting to say that Shahidi Mahallati was in the parliament, at the same period as Hassan Rouhani. At that term, Shahidi Mahallati's brother in law, was the head of the parliament.
Foreign Ministry
During former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's first term, Mahallati was put as the Deputy Foreign Minister for consular affairs, by the Foreign Minister of the time, Manoucher Mottaki. ]].[2]
References
- ↑ "Japanese hostage healthy and in Iran, envoy told". Channel News Asia. 18 October 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Japanese hostage healthy and in Iran, envoy told". Channel News Asia. 18 October 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2012.