Reza Salehi Amiri
| Reza Salehi Amiri | |
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| Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance | |
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Assumed office 1 November 2016 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Abbas Salehi (Acting) |
| President of National Library of Iran | |
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Assumed office 20 February 2014 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Eshaq Salahi |
| Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Acting | |
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In office 17 August 2013 – 28 October 2013 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Abbasi |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Shariatmadari |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 May 1962 Babul, Mazandaran Province, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Moderation and Development Party[1] |
| Alma mater | Azad University |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
Reza Salehi Amiri (Persian: رضا صالحی امیری, born 4 May 1962 in Babul, Mazandaran Province) is an Iranian politician, academic and the current 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.
He is graduate of political science and Public administration from Azad University and is also a professor at the university. He has written 14 books and 60 scientific articles.[3] He was also head of Hassan Rouhani's 2013 presidential campaign cultural affairs.
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