Summary
Reza Salehi Amiri (Persian: رضا صالحی امیری) is an Iranian politician, who was the President of National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran, from 2018 to 2022. He was a deputy to Mayor of Tehran and was also Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance and President of National Library of Iran. He was previously served as acting Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports from August to October 2013.[2] On 23 October 2016, Salehi Amiri was nominated by President Hassan Rouhani as Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, needing parliament's approval. He was approved by the parliament with 192 votes.[citation needed]
Reza Salehi Amiri | |
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| President of National Olympic Committee of Iran | |
| In office 15 January 2018 – 28 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kioumars Hashemi |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud Khosravivafa |
| Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance | |
| In office 1 November 2016 – 20 August 2017 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Ali Jannati |
| Succeeded by | Abbas Salehi |
| Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Acting | |
| In office 17 August 2013 – 28 October 2013 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Abbasi |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Shariatmadari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1961 Babol, Mazandaran, Iran |
| Political party | Moderation and Development Party[1] |
| Alma mater | Islamic Azad University |
He is graduate of political science and Public administration from Azad University and Tehran University is also a professor at the university. He has written 14 books and 60 scientific articles.[3]