11 Facts About Mohammad Nahavandian

Mohammad Nahavandian is an Iranian politician and economist who served as the Vice President for Economic Affairs.

Mohammad Nahavandian was formerly Chief of Staff of the President of Iran, serving from 2013 until 2017.

Mohammad Nahavandian is described as a "moderate, religious-minded veteran technocrat" with strong ties to the traditional bazaari class.

Mohammad Nahavandian was reportedly on friendly terms with late Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, as well as Ali Larijani and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Mohammad Nahavandian graduated from Alavi Institute in the early 1970s and started to study in Hawza.

Mohammad Nahavandian left the United States and returned to Iran before Iranian Revolution.

Mohammad Nahavandian was one of the closest people to Morteza Motahari and Mohammad Javad Bahonar.

Mohammad Nahavandian then founded Economic Council of Iran in 1980 but returned to the United States to continue his education.

Mohammad Nahavandian returned to Iran after eight years in 1994.

Mohammad Nahavandian became deputy minister of commerce in 1981, having been appointed by Yahya Ale Eshaq and served in the capacity until 1983.

Mohammad Nahavandian was choice of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the head of Tehran Stock Exchange in 2006 but he rejected it to continue his career at the Security Council.