Sadeq Tabatabaei
| Sadeq Tabatabaei صادق طباطبائی | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Iran | |
| In office 6 November 1979 – 12 August 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Mehdi Bazargan |
| Preceded by | Abbas Amir-Entezam |
| Succeeded by | Mohsen Sazegara* |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1943 Qom, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Moderation and Development Party (since 2006)[1] |
| Other political affiliations |
Freedom Movement (1969–1980) |
| Spouse(s) | Fatemeh Sadrameli (m. 1965) |
| Children | Ghazaleh (b. 1973) Adnan (b. 1979) |
| Alma mater | Ruhr University Bochum |
| Profession | Politician, writer and TV host |
| Religion | Islam |
| Website | Official website |
| *Office Vacant from 12 August 1980-31 October 1981 | |
Sadeq Tabatabaei (born 12 December 1943 in Qom, Iran), is an Iranian politician, writer, journalist and former TV host who served as Deputy Prime Minister during Mehdi Bazargan and after his resignation. He was also deputy Minister of Interior during Bazargan's government and held March 1979 referendum.
Early life and Family
Tabatabaei was born on 12 December 1943 in city of Qom. He is son of Ayatollah Mohammad-Bagher Tabatabaei and nephew of Musa al-Sadr. His sister, Fatemeh is married with Ahmad Khomeini, son of Ruhollah Khomeini and so, he is also uncle of Hassan Khomeini. After completing his elementary education, he moved to Germany along with his uncle, Musa al-Sadr and began studying in chemistry at Ruhr University Bochum. After graduating, he became a professor at the university and also a member of Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). He was also a researcher of Far East Broadcasting Company and many of his works were published at the company's magazine.
Political career
During studying, he meet with Mehdi Bazargan and joined to his party, Freedom Movement. He became a supporter of Ruhollah Khomeini and published many article about him and his movement in German newspapers. He had served many coordination meetings with Khomeini at Paris. After Iranian Revolution victory, he became Head of Department of Political and Social at Ministry of Interior and assumed the task of helding 1979 referendum which results the establishment of Islamic Republic. After that, he was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister by Mehdi Bazargan just hours before his resignation. He was also spokesman of the caretaker government and held the post until Mohammad-Ali Rajai became new prime minister. He was also a candidate at 1980 presidential election which rank fifth among one hundred and twenty-seven candidates.[2] He was also a possible candidate for 2009 election which he withdrew in favor of Mohsen Rezaee and later became one of his advisers and campaign members. He was also his deputy manager of campaign in 2013 election and possible vice president candidate.
Personal life
He is married to his cousin, Fatemeh Sadrameli since 1965. Fatemeh is graduate of psychology and sociology of education. The couple have one daughter Ghazaleh, born 1973 who is a physician and neurologist and one boy named Adnan, born in 1979 and a Political Economy Ph.D.