Hossein Kamali (Persian: حسین کمالی; born 27 July 1953) is an Iranian politician and the current secretary-general of Islamic Labour Party. He was previously Minister of Labour and Social Affairs from 1989 until 2001.
Hossein Kamali | |
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| Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | |
| In office 29 August 1989 – 22 August 2001 | |
| President | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Abolghasem Sarhadizadeh |
| Succeeded by | Safdar Hosseini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1953 Dorud County, Lorestan Province, Iran |
| Political party | Islamic Labour Party |
| Other political affiliations | Worker House |
Early life
editKamali was born in Dorood in 1953.
Career
editKamali was the minister of labour under President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a post he retained under the government of Mohammad Khatami.[1] In October 2012, he was nominated as a potential candidate for the presidential elections in 2013 but withdrew on 11 May 2013.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Iran cabinet changes signal a shift in policy". The Independent. 13 August 1997. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Iranian Presidential Election: A Path to Reform". World Policy. 18 October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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