Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
Iranian Government official
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The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: سخنگوی وزارت امور خارجه) is an Iranian Government official whose primary responsibility is to serve as the spokesperson for Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1]
| Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran | |
|---|---|
| سخنگوی وزارت امور خارجه ایران | |
Logo of the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Seat | Tehran, Iran |
| Appointer | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Formation | 1982 |
| First holder | Morteza Sarmadi |
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History
Until 2011, responsibility for media relations was one of the duties of an independent department of the ministry, the General Directorate of Information and Press, but there was no established position in the ministry for spokespersons, and the spokesperson was appointed as an adviser to the minister or a special assistant to the minister. In September 2011, the responsibility of the spokesperson was defined and the legal status of the head of the Center for Public Diplomacy and Media of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was appointed as the spokesperson.[citation needed]