Abbas Araghchi
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21 August 2024
Ali Bagheri (Acting)
11 May 2013 – 30 August 2013
28 October 2007[1] – November 2011
Accredited Ambassador to Estonia
1999–2003
Tehran, Iran[2]
Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
University of Kent
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Sayyid Abbas Araghchi (Persian: سید عباس عراقچی, pronunciationⓘ Persian pronunciation: [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi]; born 1960 in Tehran) 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.
Education
Abbas Araghchi earned his Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the School of International Relations, affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He then obtained a Master's degree in Political Science from Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch. Additionally, Araghchi holds a Ph.D. in Political Thought from the University of Kent.[5]
Career
Araghchi entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran in 1989. In early 1990s, he served as chargé d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Organization of Islamic Conference, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[2]
Prior to becoming Ambassador, Araghchi served as Director General of the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS). From 2004 to 2005, he was chancellor of School of International Relations.[2]
He served as ambassador to Finland (1999–2003) and Japan (2007–2011).[2]
He served as a former political deputy at the foreign ministry from 2017 to 2021. He previously held office as the Deputy for Asia–Pacific and the Commonwealth Affairs[6] and Legal and International Affairs of the foreign ministry.[2] He served as Iran's chief nuclear negotiator in talks with the P5+1, in Hassan Rouhani's government.[7]
Foreign minister
Araghchi was nominated by newly-inaugurated President Masoud Pezeshkian as his foreign minister on 11 August 2024.[8] and eventually became Minister of Foreign Affairs following a vote of confidence by the Islamic Consultative Assembly on 21 August.[9]
Araghchi has expressed support to the Axis of Resistance.[10]
References
- ^ "Araghchi became Iranian Ambassador to Tokyo". Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). 28 October 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Deputy for Legal & International Affairs". Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- ^ "Iran's FM, nuclear chief, DM receive medals for role in nuclear deal". Iranian Students' News Agency. 8 February 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Marie Donovan; Paul Bucala & Caitlin Shayda Pendleton (15 June 2016), "Iran News Round Up: Former IRGC commander: Our ambassadors in Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria are Quds Force members", AEI Critical Threats Project, with contributors Ken Hawrey and Shayan Enferadi, retrieved 10 September 2017
- ^ "سید عباس عراقچی - دانشنامه ویکیدا". fa.wikida.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Seyyed Abbas Araghchi became Asia–Pacific Deputy of Minister of Foreign Affairs". Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). 24 December 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Iran Demotes Top Nuclear Diplomat in Foreign Ministry Reshuffle". BNN Bloomberg. 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Iran's president proposes an ex-nuclear negotiator as foreign minister. A woman is also on the list". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Iran's hard-line parliament approves all members of president's Cabinet, first time since 2001". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Iran lawmakers approve new president's cabinet". France 24. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
Diplomatic posts | ||
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New title Office established | Vice Minister for Political Affairs 24 December 2017 –14 September 2021 | Succeeded by |
Preceded byas Chief Nuclear Negotiator | Head of Iran's Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Follow-up Commission 22 September 2015 – 2021 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Mohammad-Mehdi Akhoundzadeh | Vice Minister for Legal and International Affairs 1 September 2013 – 24 December 2017 | Vacant Office abolished |
Preceded by | Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran 2013 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Unknown | Vice Minister for Asia–Pacific and the Commonwealth Affairs 24 December 2011 – 30 August 2013 | Succeeded by Unknown |
Preceded by Unknown | Vice Minister for Legal and International Affairs December 2005 – 27 October 2007 | Succeeded by Unknown |
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