Sadegh Vaez-Zadeh

Sadeq Vaez-Zadeh (born 10 April 1959 in Mashhad) is an Iranian professor, currently teaching at the University of Tehran. He is also a member of Iran's Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and Expediency Council.[1] He had previously served as the Vice President and Head of the National Elites Foundation under the Mahmoud Ahmedinejad administration from 2006 to 2009, which was responsible for science-related issues.

Sadeq Vaez-Zadeh
Head of National Elites Foundation
In office
1 September 2006  21 September 2009
PresidentMahmoud Ahmadinejad
Preceded byParviz Davoodi
Succeeded byNasrin Soltankhah
Personal details
Born (1959-04-10) 10 April 1959
Mashhad, Iran
NationalityIranian
Alma materUniversity of Science and Technology (BS)
Queen's University (MS & PhD)

2013 presidential elections

He was the first candidate to officially register in the 2013 Iranian presidential elections, stating that his campaign was in response to public demand for change.[1][2] As part of his campaign, he stated he had "designed a comprehensive plan to solve inflation", which had long plagued Iran's economy as a result of years of international sanctions.[3]

Personal life

Vaez-Zadeh is a cousin of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

References

  1. "Ahmadinejad's former deputy submitted registration for presidential elections". Trend. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  2. "Iran's former VP to run for president". PressTV. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  3. Karami, Arash. "Iran's Presidential Candidates Begin Registration Process". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
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