Mahmoud Goudarzi
Iranian politician and wrestler
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Mahmoud Goudarzi (Persian: محمود گودرزی, born c. 1955) is an Iranian politician and former wrestler. He had served as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of Iran from 17 November 2013 until 19 October 2016.[1][2][3]
PresidentHassan Rouhani
Preceded byMohammad Abbasi
Succeeded byMasoud Soltanifar
Born1955 (age 70–71)
Malayer, Iran
Mahmoud Goudarzi | |
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محمود گودرزی | |
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| Minister of Sport and Youth | |
| In office 17 November 2013 – 19 October 2016 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Abbasi |
| Succeeded by | Masoud Soltanifar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 70–71) Malayer, Iran |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
| Website | Official website |
Career
From 1969 to 1978, Goudarsi was a freestyle wrestler. From 1980 to 1982, Goudarsi was the president of Shooting Federation of Iran and later served as the vice president of Physical Education Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran and a full professorship at the University of Tehran.[4]
