Mojtaba Amani
Iranian diplomat (born 1963)
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Mojtaba Amani (Persian: مجتبی امانی; born 21 March 1963[1]) is an Iranian diplomat, who has served as Iran's ambassador to Lebanon since 2022. Prior to this, he headed Iran's interest section in Egypt from 2009 to 2014.[2]
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Masoud Pezeshkian
Mojtaba Amani | |
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An undated photo of Amani prior to the injuries sustained in the September 17, 2024, Lebanon pager explosions | |
| Ambassador of Iran to Lebanon | |
| Assumed office July 2022 | |
| President | Ebrahim Raisi Masoud Pezeshkian |
| Preceded by | Mohammad-Jalal Firouznia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1963 Iran |
| Spouse | Narges Ghadirian |
| Children | 2 |
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| Profession | Diplomat |
In September 2024, during the Lebanon pager explosions, Amani was injured by an exploding pager.[3][4] The New York Times reported that he lost one eye and sustained injury to the other,[5] though the Iranian embassy in Beirut denied these claims.[6] His first public appearance since the pager explosion took place in November 2024. He was seen with injuries to the hand, face and eyes.[7]
Education
Amani holds a master's degree in International Relations from the University of Tehran.[8]
Professional experience
Amani began working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1988, with his first role as the Deputy Head of the Minister's Office.[8]
Other roles
Source:[8]
- Expert in the First Department of Middle East and North Africa.
- Deputy Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Cairo.
- Expert in the Office for Political and International Studies.
- Deputy Director of the Office for Political and International Studies.
- Head of the Iranian Representation in Cairo.
- Senior Expert on Egypt Studies in the Office for Political and International Studies.