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Mohammad Nabi Habibi
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| Mayor of Tehran | |
| In office January 1984 – December 1987 |
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| Appointed by | Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri |
| Preceded by | Hossein Bonakdar (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Morteza Tabatabaei |
| Governor of Tehran Province | |
| In office 1982–1983 |
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| President | Ali Khamenei |
| Preceded by | Hassan Hajilari |
| Succeeded by | Hossein Taheri |
| Governor of Khorasan Province | |
| In office 1981–1982 |
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| President | Ali Khamenei |
| Preceded by | Hassan Ghafourifard |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah Kopayi |
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| Born | 19 December 1945 Varamin, Tehran Province, Iran |
| Died | 29 January 2019 (aged 73) Tehran, Iran |
| Political party | Islamic Coalition Party |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
Mohammad Nabi Habibi (Persian: محمدنبی حبیبی, born December 19, 1945 – died January 29, 2019) was an important Iranian politician. He was also a sociologist, someone who studies how people live together in groups. From 2004 until he passed away in 2019, he was the leader of the Islamic Coalition Party. Before that, he served as the Mayor of Tehran, the capital city of Iran, for about four years, from 1983 to 1987.
Mohammad Nabi Habibi's Journey in Politics
Mohammad Nabi Habibi was involved in groups that disagreed with the government during the time of the Shah of Iran, before the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Because of his political activities, he was even put in jail.
After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iran's government changed. Habibi became a well-known political figure. He was given many important jobs in the new government, showing his strong leadership skills.
Key Roles and Positions
Habibi held several significant positions during his career. These roles allowed him to help manage different parts of the country and its services.
- Governor of Tehran Province: He was in charge of the region around Tehran.
- Governor of Greater Khorasan Province: He also led the large Khorasan region.
- Deputy of Minister of Transportation: He helped manage how people and goods moved around Iran.
- The Head of Iran Civil Aviation Organization: He was responsible for air travel in Iran.
- The Head of Iran Post: He oversaw the country's postal service.
See also
- Mohammad Nabi Habibi for kids (in Spanish)
