Abbas Araghchi | |
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سید عباس عراقچی | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
Assumed office 21 August 2024 | |
President | Masoud Pezeshkian |
Preceded by | Ali Bagheri (Acting) |
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting | |
In office 11 May 2013 – 30 August 2013 | |
President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
Preceded by | Ramin Mehmanparast |
Succeeded by | Marzieh Afkham |
Ambassador to Japan | |
In office 28 October 2007[1] – November 2011 | |
President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
Preceded by | Mohsen Talaei |
Succeeded by | Reza Nazarahari |
Ambassador to Finland Accredited Ambassador to Estonia | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
President | Mohammad Khatami |
Preceded by | Hossein Rezvani |
Succeeded by | Javad Kachoueian |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 (age 63–64)[2] Tehran, Imperial State of Iran[2] |
Alma mater | School of International Relations Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch University of Kent |
Awards | Order of Merit and Management (2nd class)[3] |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Iran |
Branch/service | Revolutionary Guards |
Years of service | 1979–1989[4] |
Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Sayyid Abbas Araghchi (Persian: سید عباس عراقچی, pronounced [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi] ; born 1960) is an Iranian diplomat and politician, who is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran since August 2024. He previously served as the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador.
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