Reza Sheykholeslam
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Reza Sheykholeslam is an Iran
ian politician who is the current Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare
since 3 August 2011. Before that, he was Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
in the second cabinet of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2009 to 2011.
, Mazandaran Province
. He was graduated from Iran University of Science and Technology
in 1989. He was a teacher in the university until he was appointed as deputy governor of Hormozgan Province
in 1997.
in 1997 after Ali Nazari became governor. In March 2001, Nazari was resigned as his position and Sheykholeslam was appointed as governor by Mohammad Khatami
. He was in office until August 2005 after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad invited him to became a member of cabinet
. He was appointed as Head of Presidential Center
. On 6 August 2009, he was nominated as Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
by Ahmadinejad and was confirmed by Parliament with an absolute majority. On 26 July 2011, he was nominated as Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare
after three ministries was marged and was confirmed by Parliament on 3 August 2011.
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 is the current Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare
Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare (Iran)
The Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare is an Iranian government body responsible for the oversight of Cooperative business, regulation and implementation of policies applicable to labour and social affairs and oversight of Social security in Iran that formed on 3 August 2011....
since 3 August 2011. Before that, he was Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Iran)
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Iran , was the main organ of Iranian Government in charge of the regulation and implementation of policies applicable to labour and social affairs.-History:...
in the second cabinet of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2009 to 2011.
Early life
He was born on 1 January 1967 in ChaloosChaloos
Chalus is a city in and the capital of Chalus County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 44,618, in 12,791 families.-Location:...
, 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....
. He was graduated from Iran University of Science and Technology
Iran University of Science and Technology
The Iran University of Science and Technology is a research institution and university of engineering and science in Iran, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate studies...
in 1989. He was a teacher in the university until he was appointed as deputy governor of Hormozgan Province
Hormozgan Province
Hormozgan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the south of the country, facing Oman. Its area is , and its provincial capital is Bandar Abbas...
in 1997.
Political careers
He was appointed as deputy governor of Hormozgan ProvinceHormozgan Province
Hormozgan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the south of the country, facing Oman. Its area is , and its provincial capital is Bandar Abbas...
in 1997 after Ali Nazari became governor. In March 2001, Nazari was resigned as his position and Sheykholeslam was appointed as governor by Mohammad Khatami
Mohammad Khatami
Sayyid Mohammad Khātamī is an Iranian scholar, philosopher, Shiite theologian and Reformist politician. He served as the fifth President of Iran from August 2, 1997 to August 3, 2005. He also served as Iran's Minister of Culture in both the 1980s and 1990s...
. He was in office until August 2005 after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad invited him to became a member of cabinet
Cabinet of Iran
The Cabinet of Iran is a formal body composed of government officials, ministers, chosen and led by a President. Its composition must be approved by a vote in the Parliament...
. He was appointed as Head of Presidential Center
President of Iran
The President of Iran is the highest popularly elected official in, and the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Iran; although subordinate to the Supreme Leader of Iran, who functions as the country's head of state...
. On 6 August 2009, he was nominated as Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Iran)
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Iran , was the main organ of Iranian Government in charge of the regulation and implementation of policies applicable to labour and social affairs.-History:...
by Ahmadinejad and was confirmed by Parliament with an absolute majority. On 26 July 2011, he was nominated as Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare
Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare (Iran)
The Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare is an Iranian government body responsible for the oversight of Cooperative business, regulation and implementation of policies applicable to labour and social affairs and oversight of Social security in Iran that formed on 3 August 2011....
after three ministries was marged and was confirmed by Parliament on 3 August 2011.