Hamid Baqai
| Hamid Baqai حميد بقایی |
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| Head of Presidential Center of Iran | |
| In office 9 April 2011 – 4 August 2013 |
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| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Nahavandian (as Chief of Staff) |
| Head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization | |
| In office 30 July 2009 – 9 April 2011 |
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| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei |
| Succeeded by | Ruhollah Ahmadzadeh |
| Deputy Head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization | |
| In office 24 August 2005 – 30 July 2009 |
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| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Head | Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei |
| Preceded by | Rahman Moadabi |
| Succeeded by | Nasrin Sepehri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1969 Gilan, Iran |
| Political party | Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran |
| Spouse(s) | Ghasri Zarghami Sabet |
| Alma mater | Iran University of Science and Technology |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
Hamid Baqai (Persian: حميد بقایی; born 6 April 1969) is an Iranian politician who was the head of presidential center from 9 April 2011 until 3 August 2013.[1] He has been described as a pragmatic, moderate conservative with "liberal views on cultural and social issues."[2] He was also a senior adviser to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Early life and education
Baqai was born on 6 April 1969 in Gilan, Iran. He was raised in Lahijan City of Gilan. He holds a bachelor's degree from Isfahan University of Technology in management.
Political career
Baqai was appointed deputy head of cultural heritage and tourism organization on 24 August 2005 by Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei. When Mashaei became first vice president of Iran in July 2009, he was appointed as head of organization and was in office until 9 April 2011 when he became head of presidential center of Iran and succeeded Rahim Mashaei again.
On 21 May 2011, he was banned from public offices for four years because he was exposed as having a part in a multimillion-dollar embezzlement during the construction of a building in Kish Island.[1] The building was planned for the summit of countries of the Non-aligned movement. The paper[who?] said Baqai had paid the contractor roughly $340 million in addition to the initial amount on the contract. State-run media revealed that the contractor, Fiak Company, was founded by a regime-affiliated individual abroad on the recommendation of Baqai and Mashaei. The company was started by officially declaring $1,000 in its holdings.
References
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External links
- Saeed Kamali Dehghan, Ahmadinejad grooms chief-of-staff to take over as Iran's president, The Guardian, 21 April 2011
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| Preceded by | Head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Ruhollah Ahmadzadeh |
| Head of Presidential Center of Iran 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Mohammad Nahavandian as Chief of Staff |
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