Abbas Salehi
Seyyed Abbas Salehi (Persian: سید عباس صالحی) is an Iranian scholar and journalist who is currently holding office as the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance. He was vice-minister from 2013 until 2017 which also served as acting Minister of Culture from 19 October until 1 November 2016.[1] On 20 August 2017, he was confirmed as culture minister in the second administration of Rouhani.
Abbas Salehi | |
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Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance | |
Assumed office 20 August 2017 | |
President | Hassan Rouhani |
Preceded by | Reza Salehi Amiri |
In office 19 October 2016 – 1 November 2016 Acting | |
President | Hassan Rouhani |
Preceded by | Ali Jannati |
Succeeded by | Reza Salehi Amiri |
Personal details | |
Born | Abbas Saleh Shariati c. 1964 (age 56–57)[1] Mashhad, Khorasan, Iran[1] |
Alma mater | Qom Seminary[1] |
Salehi is a contributor author to the Tafsir Rahnama and has been a member of Qom Seminary's preaching affairs board of trustees.[1]
References
- "دکتر سیدعباس صالحی معاون فرهنگی وزارت ارشاد شد". Khabaronline. Archived from the original on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
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