Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri
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Hodjatoleslam Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri , sometimes spelled Nategh-Nouri (born 1944, Noor
, Mazandaran province
) is an Iran
ian politician who was the Chairman of the Parliament from 1992 to 2000. Before that, he was the interior minister of the Islamic Republic. He currently serves as an advisor to Iran's supreme leader
and is a critic of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
He was a candidate in the Iranian presidential election in 1997
.
Nateq-Nouri was at the center of an international dispute in 2009 after he referred to Bahrain
as Iran's 14th province. Bahrain paused negotiations with Iran regarding gas imports in response, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the remarks. The Iranian foreign minister
immediately commented on the controversy and stated that Mr Nateq-Nouri's remark about the history of Bahrain had been misinterpreted by the media and that Iran respected Bahrain's sovereignty. Nateq-Nouri himself told Aljazeerah that his remarks about the history of the region had been misunderstood and that his comment was not relevant to today's Iran-Bahrain relationship, IRNA reported. Bahrain was a part of Iran until it was recognized by Iran and the United Kingdom as a separate state after a referendum conducted by the United Nations in 1971.
Noor
-In fiction:*Noor , the play by Akbar Ahmed*Noor, an album by the metal band Adorned Brood*Noor , Arabic title for the Turkish soap opera Gümüş-Places:*Noor, Iran, a city in northern Iran and capital of the Noor county...
, Mazandaran province
Mazandaran Province
Mazandaran Province is a Caspian province in the north of Iran. Located on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, it is bordered clockwise by the Golestan, Semnan, Tehran, Alborz, Qazvin, and Gilan provinces....
) is an Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian politician who was the Chairman of the Parliament from 1992 to 2000. Before that, he was the interior minister of the Islamic Republic. He currently serves as an advisor to Iran's supreme leader
Supreme Leader of Iran
The Supreme Leader of Iran is the highest ranking political and religious authority in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The post was established by the constitution in accordance with the concept of Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists...
and is a critic of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
He was a candidate in the Iranian presidential election in 1997
Iranian presidential election, 1997
Iranian presidential election of 1997 took place on May 23, 1997, which resulted in an unpredicted win for the reformist candidate Mohammad Khatami. The election was notable not only for the lopsided majority of the winner - 70% - but for the high turnout...
.
Nateq-Nouri was at the center of an international dispute in 2009 after he referred to Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
as Iran's 14th province. Bahrain paused negotiations with Iran regarding gas imports in response, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the remarks. The Iranian foreign minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is an Iranian government ministry. The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the Cabinet member in charge....
immediately commented on the controversy and stated that Mr Nateq-Nouri's remark about the history of Bahrain had been misinterpreted by the media and that Iran respected Bahrain's sovereignty. Nateq-Nouri himself told Aljazeerah that his remarks about the history of the region had been misunderstood and that his comment was not relevant to today's Iran-Bahrain relationship, IRNA reported. Bahrain was a part of Iran until it was recognized by Iran and the United Kingdom as a separate state after a referendum conducted by the United Nations in 1971.
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