Mohammad-Hassan Nami

Mohammad-Hassan Nami (Persian: محمدحسن نامی) is an Iranian military officer.


Mohammad-Hassan Nami
Nami in 2016
Minister of Information and Communications Technology
In office
26 February 2013  15 August 2013
Acting: 2–26 February 2013
PresidentMahmoud Ahmadinejad
Preceded byAli Nikzad
Succeeded byMahmoud Vaezi
Personal details
Bornc. 1953 (age 6768)[1]
Bijegan, Iran
NationalityIranian
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Iran
Branch/serviceArmy
Years of service1974–present
RankBrigadier general[2]
Unit21st Division, 121st Battalion[2]
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War (WIA)[2]

He briefly held office as the minister of communication and information technology under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2013.[1]

Nami formerly served as head of the geography organization of the Iranian armed forces,[3] deputy chairperson of joint chiefs-of-staff of Iranian Army[4] and deputy minister of defence and armed forces logistics.[5] He was also the military attaché of the Iranian embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea and holds a doctorate degree in state management from Kim Il Sung University,[5] as well as a Ph.D. in political geography[4] and one in strategic management.[1]

References

  1. "Biography: Mohammad-Hassan Nami (1953–)". Hamshahri (in Persian). 26 February 2008. 201062. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  2. "Memoir book of Brigadier General Nami to be released". Iran's Book News Agency. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  3. "Mousavi Dismisses Upcoming Elections; Rowdy Buildup to Majles Campaign". Tehran Bureau. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  4. "Iran unearths Basir, an 'Islamic Google Earth'". Mail & Guardian Online. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  5. "North Korean-Educated Ex-Commander Picked For Iranian Ministerial Post". Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
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