Ali Nikzad
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Ali Nikzad
| Ali Nikzad | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Transportation and Housing | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2011 |
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| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Himself (Housing and and Urban Development) Himself (Roads and Transportation) |
| Minister of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office 9 August 2009 – 27 June 2011 |
|
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Saeedi Kia |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Transportation and Housing) |
| Minister of Roads and Transportation Acting |
|
| In office 7 February 2011 – 27 June 2011 |
|
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Hamid Behbahani |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Transportation and Housing) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1954 Ardabil, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
Ali Nikzad (Persian: علی نیکزاد, born 22 September 1954) is an Iranian politician and academic and the current Minister of Transportation and Housing. He was Minister of Housing and Urban Development from August 2009 to June 2011. He was also Acting Minister of Roads and Transportation from February to June 2011.[1] As Minister of Housing, He replacing with Mohammad Saeedi Kia after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reelected.[2] On 7 February 2011, Nikzad was appointed by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Acting Minister of Roads and Transportation to succeed former dismissed Minister Hamid Behbahani. From 2005 to 2009, He was Governor of Ardabil Province.
Political positions
- President of Housing and Urban Development of Ardabil
- Mayor of Ardabil
- Governor of Ardabil
- Deputy Minister of Interior in Urban Affairs
- Member of Council of Housing
- Advisor of President on Development Affairs
- Minister of Housing and Urban Development
- Minister of Roads and Transportation
- Minister of Transportation and Housing
References
- ^ "Iran-NDE - Central Intelligence Agency". Central Intelligence Agency. 10 December 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-i/iran-nde.html. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "President Nominates Nikzad to Lead Iran's Housing Ministry". Shana. 31 August 2009. http://www.shana.ir/145966-en.html. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mohammad Saeedi Kia |
Minister of Housing 2009-2011 |
Succeeded by Himself |
| Preceded by Hamid Behbahani |
Minister of Transportation 2011 |
Succeeded by Himself |
| Preceded by Himself |
Minister of Transportation and Housing 2011-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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