| Amir Amir Hatami | |
|---|---|
| |
| Hatami in 2019 | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 20 August 2017 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Hossein Dehghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1965/1966 (age 59–60)[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 |
| Service/branch | Basij[2] Army |
| Years of service | 1981–present |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | Ground Force |
| Battles/wars | |
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]
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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet is complete. Here’s the full list". Tehran Times. 8 August 2017. http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/415767/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Iran: A look at the ‘dark past’ of those in the running for Rouhani’s cabinet". Al Arabiya. 12 August 2017. http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2017/08/11/A-look-at-the-dark-past-of-those-proposed-for-Rouhani-s-Cabinet.html.
- ↑ "Almost All Ministers Proposed by Rouhani Receive Vote of Confidence". Iran Front Page. 20 August 2017. http://ifpnews.com/exclusive/almost-ministers-proposed-rouhani-receive-vote-confidence/.
- ↑ Raz Zimmt (10 August 2017). "The Second Rouhani Government: Public Demands and Presidential Constraints". The Institute for National Security Studies. http://www.inss.org.il/publication/second-rouhani-government-public-demands-presidential-constraints/.
- ↑ "Rouhani proposes Hatami for Defense Ministry". IRNA. 14 August 2017. https://www3.irna.ir/en/News/82631570/.
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