Sadegh Vaez-Zadeh
Sadeq Vaez-Zadeh (born 10 April 1959 in Mashhad) is an Iranian professor, currently teaching at the University of Tehran. He is also a member of Iran's Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and Expediency Council.[1] He had previously served as the Vice President and Head of the National Elites Foundation under the Mahmoud Ahmedinejad administration from 2006 to 2009, which was responsible for science-related issues.
Sadeq Vaez-Zadeh | |
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| Head of National Elites Foundation | |
| In office 1 September 2006 – 21 September 2009 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Parviz Davoodi |
| Succeeded by | Nasrin Soltankhah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1959 Mashhad, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | University of Science and Technology (BS) Queen's University (MS & PhD) |
2013 presidential elections
He was the first candidate to officially register in the 2013 Iranian presidential elections, stating that his campaign was in response to public demand for change.[1][2] As part of his campaign, he stated he had "designed a comprehensive plan to solve inflation", which had long plagued Iran's economy as a result of years of international sanctions.[3]
Personal life
Vaez-Zadeh is a cousin of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
References
- "Ahmadinejad's former deputy submitted registration for presidential elections". Trend. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- "Iran's former VP to run for president". PressTV. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- Karami, Arash. "Iran's Presidential Candidates Begin Registration Process". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
