Reza Ostadi
Reza Ostadi Moghaddam (Persian: رضا استادی مقدم) (born 1937 in Tehran) is a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and the Assembly of Experts of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Previously, during the presidency of Mohammad Khatami, he was also a member of the Guardian Council.
Reza Ostadi | |
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| Member of the Assembly of Experts | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2006 | |
| Member of Guardian Council | |
| In office 2 August 1997 – 3 August 2005 | |
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| Born | September 29, 1937 Tehran, Iran |
| Political party | Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom |
While in the Guardian Council in 2000, he confirmed the rejection of 600 candidates out of an original 758 candidates who were running for public office.[1]
Opposition
In July 2009, Ayatollah Ostadi issued a stringing criticism of Ahmadinejad and the 'status quo.' He announced he will stop leading Friday prayers at Qom Mosque.[2] Ostadi belongs to the hardline Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom.
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