Asadollah Abbasi
Asadollah Abbasi | |
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| Governor General of Gilan | |
| Assumed office 20 October 2021 | |
| President | Ebrahim Raisi |
| Preceded by | Arsalan Zare |
| Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 15 August 2013 Acting: 4 February 2013 – 5 May 2013 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Abdolreza Sheykholeslami |
| Succeeded by | Ali Rabii |
| Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
| In office 28 May 2016 – 26 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad-Mahdi Rahbari |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Safari |
| Constituency | Rudsar and Amlash |
| Majority | 40,345 (37.07%) |
| In office 27 May 2004 – 26 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Davoud Hassanzadegan |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad-Mahdi Rahbari |
| Constituency | Rudsar and Amlash |
| Majority | 34,259 (32.58%) (8th term) 28,373 (35.69%) (7th term) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1961 (age 62–63) Halu Kaleh, Rudsar County, Iran |
| Political party | YEKTA Front |
| Alma mater | SRBIAU[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Asadollah Abbasi (born 1961) is an Iranian conservative politician who currently serves as the Governor general of Gilan Province, since October 2021.
Early life and education[edit]
Abbasi was born in 1961.[2] He holds a degree in education.[2] He received a PhD degree from Islamic Azad University.[2]
Career[edit]
Abbasi is a member of the Majlis or Parliament, being a representative of Rudsar.[3] He served as a member of Parliament's education and research committee.[4] Then he became the deputy head of the committee.[5] Abbasi was named as deputy to then labor minister Abdolreza Sheykholeslami.[6] On 3 February 2013, Sheykholeslam was sacked by the president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Abbasi was appointed acting labor minister.[6]
On 24 April, Ahmedinejad proposed him as the minister of labor.[7] Abbasi was approved as the minister by the Majlis on 5 May.[8][9] Abbasi's term ended on 15 August 2013 and he was replaced by Ali Rabii in the post.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Biography
- ^ a b c "Selecting Dr. Asadollah Abbasi to incumbency Ministry of Cooperation". Jam Petrochemical Complex. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Highlights of Iran parliamentary session". BBC. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ Worth, Robert F. (20 August 2009). "Ahmadinejad Submits a Cabinet of Acolytes". The New York Times. Dubai. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Highlights of Iran parliamentary session". BBC. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Ahmadinejad replaced Minister of Labour impeached and fired by Majlis with his deputy !". Lenz Iran. 4 February 2012. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Programme summary of Iranian Tehran Province TV news 1400 gmt 24 April 13". BBC Monitoring International Reports. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Asadollah Abbasi approved as minister after Ahmadinejad speech in Majlis". Lenz Iran. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Programme summary of Iranian TV news 1630 gmt 5 May 2013". BBC Monitoring International Reports. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Iranian Parliament Gives Vote of Confidence to Majority of Rouhani's Proposed Ministers". Fars News. 15 August 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
