Mohammad Beheshti Shirazi
Iranian politician and artist
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Mohammad Beheshti Shirazi (Persian: محمد بهشتی شیرازی; born 28 February 1952) is an Iranian politician, artist and cultural figure who is currently Deputy Head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization.[1] He was the first head of Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization, being appointed on 2 September 1997 by Mohammad Khatami and held the office until 2 June 2003 when he replaced with Hossein Marashi.[2] He was also head of the Fajr International Film Festival and a member of Iranian Academy of the Arts. He is an assistant professor at Shahid Beheshti University.
Mohammad Beheshti Shirazi محمد بهشتی شیرازی | |
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| Head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization | |
| In office 2 September 1997 – 2 June 2003 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Hossein Marashi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1952 |
| Party | Islamic Iran Participation Front |
| Alma mater | National University of Tehran |
He is the younger brother of Alireza Beheshti Shirazi, one of the advisers of Mir-Hossein Mousavi during 2009 presidential election.[3]
