Amir Hatami
Amir Hatami (Persian: امیر حاتمی) is an Iranian regular army (Artesh) officer with the rank of Brigadier general and the current minister of defense of Iran.[1] He was designated as the defense minister by President Hassan Rouhani on 8 August 2017[1] and gained vote of confidence from the parliament on 20 August 2017, with 261 yes, 10 nays, 13 abstentions and 4 invalid votes.[3]
Amir Hatami | |
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 Hatami in 2019 | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 20 August 2017 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Hossein Dehghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1965/1966 (age 53–54)[1] Zanjan, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Officers' Academy University of Command and Staff Supreme National Defense University |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch/service | Basij[2] Army |
| Years of service | 1981–present |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | Ground Force |
| Battles/wars | |
He is the first minister of defense with Artesh background in more than two decades, an office held by Revolutionary Guards officers only since 1989.[4]
Hatami previously served as the head of the Army's international relations office, as well as a deputy in the armed forces general staff.[5]
References
- "Hassan Rouhani's cabinet is complete. Here's the full list", Tehran Times, 8 August 2017, retrieved 8 August 2017
- "Iran: A look at the 'dark past' of those in the running for Rouhani's cabinet", Al Arabiya, 12 August 2017, retrieved 14 August 2017
- "Almost All Ministers Proposed by Rouhani Receive Vote of Confidence", Iran Front Page, 20 August 2017, retrieved 20 August 2017
- Raz Zimmt (10 August 2017), "The Second Rouhani Government: Public Demands and Presidential Constraints", INSS Insight, Tel Aviv: The Institute for National Security Studies (963), retrieved 14 August 2017
- "Rouhani proposes Hatami for Defense Ministry", IRNA, 14 August 2017, archived from the original on 14 August 2017, retrieved 14 August 2017
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| Preceded by Majid Bokayi |
Deputy Minister of Defense 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Ghasem Taghizadeh |
| Preceded by Hossein Dehghan |
Minister of Defense 2017–present |
Incumbent |
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| Unknown Last known title holder: Mohammad-Hassan Nami |
Intelligence Deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army 1998–2005 |
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