Abdolreza Sheykholeslami (Persian: عبدالرضا شیخالاسلامی) is an Iranian politician who is the former Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare. Before that, he was the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs in the second cabinet of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2009 to 2011.[2] He was dismissed from office on 3 February 2013, being the ninth minister to be fired during the second term of president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad since 2009.[3][4]
Abdolreza Sheykholeslami | |
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| Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare | |
| In office 3 August 2011 – 3 February 2013 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Himself (Labour) Mohammad Abbasi (Cooperatives) Sadeq Mahsouli (Social Welfare) |
| Succeeded by | Asadollah Abbasi |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office 3 September 2009 – 3 August 2011 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Jahromi |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Cooperatives, Labour and Welfare) |
| Head of President's Office | |
| In office 14 February 2007 – 25 July 2009 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Gholam-Hossein Elham |
| Succeeded by | Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdol-Reza Sheykholeslami c. 1967 (age 56–57) Nowshahr, Iran |
| Alma mater | University of Science and Technology |
| Awards |  Order of Service (1st class)[1] |
Early life and education
editSheykholeslam was born on 1 January 1967 in Nowshahr, Mazandaran Province.[5] He was graduated from Iran University of Science and Technology in 1993, receiving a bachelor's degree in urban engineering.[5] In 1995, he obtained a master's degree.[5] He also holds a PhD in urban engineering, which he received from Iran University of Science and Technology in 2006.[5][6]
Career
editSheykholeslam was a university teacher until 1997. He was appointed as deputy governor of Hormozgan Province in 1997 after Ali Nazari became governor. In March 2001, Nazari was resigned from office and Sheykholeslam was appointed by Mohammad Khatami as governor. He was in office until August 2005 after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appointed him as the 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 were merged and was confirmed by the Parliament on 3 August 2011.[7] He was resigned on 3 February 2013 after parliament given a vote of no confidence to him.[8] 192 of 272 parliament members voted in favour of the impeachment of Sheykholeslam in the parliament.[9] Asadollah Abbasi replaced him as acting minister.[10]
References
edit- ^ نشانهای دولتی در روزهای پایانی خاتمی و احمدینژاد به چهکسانی رسید؟. Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). 24 August 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Majlis confirmed new Labour minister". Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Rezaian, Jason (3 February 2013). "Iran's parliament dismisses another Ahmadinejad minister". The Washington Post. Tehran. Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Ahmadinejad - Larijani Media Wars". Iran Media Program. 12 February 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d "A Brief Biography of Iran's New Ministers". Payvand. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ Glenn, Louisa (1 September 2009). "Background brief: Ahmadinejad's cabinet". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ Four new minister was nominated to Majlis
- ^ "Iran's parliament dismisses labor minister over controversial appointment". Tehran: Fox News. 3 February 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Ninth minister in Ahmadinejad cabinet impeached". Gulf News. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Cabinet members". Official website. Retrieved 17 February 2013.