Mohammad Shariatmadari – ‘An administration of inclusive social dialog’

Mohammad Shariatmadari is currently the minister of cooperatives, labor and social welfare. He is viewed as a moderate figure in the Reformist camp while sharing some views with the Principlists.

Shariatmadari, 61, served as minister of industry during President Hassan Rouhani’s second term in office from 2017 to 2018.

In his first term, Rouhani appointed Shariatmadari as vice president for executive affairs.

The politician was among the founders of Iran’s Intelligence Ministry and has formerly served as deputy intelligence minister.

Since 2006, Shariatmadari has been a member of Iran’s Strategic Council for Foreign Relation and is currently an adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on foreign affairs.

‘Reforms and an administration of inclusive social dialog’

Speaking to reporters after putting down his name for the June 18 presidential vote, Shariatmadari said he had entered the fray to fight poverty, which has been on the rise in the country under draconian American sanctions.

He said he would work, if elected, to decrease unemployment, especially among the youth, ensure job security and education justice, and protect women’s rights.

Shariatmadari said he had come to the scene to shape an “inclusive administration of social dialog” and to make reforms.

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