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Ali Asghar Mounesan
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| Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts | |
| In office 3 September 2019 – 25 August 2021 Acting: 21 August – 3 September 2019 |
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| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ezzatollah Zarghami |
| Vice President of Iran Head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization |
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| In office 13 August 2017 – 21 August 2019 |
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| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Zahra Ahmadipour |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
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| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) Tehran, Iran |
| Alma mater | Sharif University of Technology Amirkabir University of Technology |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
Ali Asghar Mounesan (Persian: علیاصغر مونسان) is an Iranian politician. He used to be the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts. He was first appointed to a major role by President Hassan Rouhani in August 2017.
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About Ali Asghar Mounesan
Early Life and Education
Ali Asghar Mounesan was born in 1970 in Tehran, Iran. He studied to become a civil engineer. He attended two well-known universities in Iran: Sharif University of Technology and Amirkabir University of Technology.
Important Roles in Government
Mounesan held several important positions in the Iranian government. From August 2017 to August 2019, he served as a Vice President of Iran. During this time, he was also the head of the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization. This organization works to protect Iran's history and promote travel.
Later, from September 2019 to August 2021, he became the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts. This new ministry was created to combine the work of protecting heritage, encouraging tourism, and supporting traditional crafts.
Other Work and Experience
Before his roles in the government, Ali Asghar Mounesan had other significant jobs. He was the head of the Free Trade Zone in Kish Island. This is a special economic area designed to boost trade and tourism.
He also worked as a general manager for two companies: Atisaz and the Engineering and Development Organization of the City of Tehran. In 2014, he joined the board of directors for Persepolis F.C., which is a very popular football club in Iran.
Health During the Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, Ali Asghar Mounesan became sick with the novel coronavirus. However, he recovered from the illness.
