Mohammad-Hassan Nami

Amir
Mohammad-Hassan Nami
Nami in 2016
Minister of Information and Communications Technology
In office
26 February 2013  15 August 2013
Acting: 2–26 February 2013
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Preceded by Ali Nikzad
Succeeded by Mahmoud Vaezi
Personal details
Born c. 1953 (age 6465)[1]
Bijegan, Iran
Nationality Iranian
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance  Iran
Service/branch Army
Years of service 1974–present
Rank Brigadier general[2]
Unit 21st Division, 121st Battalion[2]
Battles/wars Iran–Iraq War (WIA)[2]

Mohammad-Hassan Nami (Persian: محمدحسن نامی) is an Iranian military officer.

He briefly held office as the minister of communication and information technology under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2013.[1]

Nami formerly served as head of the geography organization of the Iranian armed forces,[3] deputy chairperson of joint chiefs-of-staff of Iranian Army[4] and deputy minister of defence and armed forces logistics.[5] He was also the military attaché of Iranian embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea and holds a doctorate degree in state management from Kim Il Sung University,[5] as well as a Ph.D. in political geography[4] and one in strategic management.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Biography: Mohammad-Hassan Nami (1953–)". Hamshahri (in Persian). 26 February 2008. 201062. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Memoir book of Brigadier General Nami to be released". Iran's Book News Agency. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  3. "Mousavi Dismisses Upcoming Elections; Rowdy Buildup to Majles Campaign". Tehran Bureau. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Iran unearths Basir, an 'Islamic Google Earth'". Mail & Guardian Online. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  5. 1 2 "North Korean-Educated Ex-Commander Picked For Iranian Ministerial Post". Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
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