Ali Mohammad Khatami-Ardakani

Background

Khatami-Ardakani, Ali Mohammad was born on September 29, 1943 in Ardakan, Yazd, Iran. Son of Saied Rohollah Khatamee.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, College Literature and Human Sciences, Esfahan, Iran.

Career

Teacher, then professor, Theological Center, Qum, Iran director, Hamburg Islamic Center, 1978-1980; member parliament, Islamic Consultative Assembly Iran, Tehran, 1980-1981; minister, Ministry Culture and Islamic Guidance, Tehran, 1982-1992; elected president of Iran, since 1997. Supervisor Keyhan Institute, Tehran, since 1980.

Achievements

• Ali Mohammad Khatami-Ardakani has been listed as a noteworthy President of Iran by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Iranian Army, 1968-1970.

Interests

• Avocations: studying and research, ping-pong.

Connections

Married; 2 children.

Father:

Saied Rohollah Khatamee Khatami-Ardakani