Masoud Pezeshkian
Masoud Pezeshkian is an Iranian politician and cardiac surgeon who has been the president of Iran since 28 July 2024. He previously represented Tabriz, Osku and Azarshahr electoral district in the Parliament of Iran, and served as its First Deputy Speaker from 2016 to 2020. He was Minister of Health and Medical Education between 2001 and 2005 in the Government of Mohammad Khatami.
Some of the key events about Masoud Pezeshkian
- 1982Graduated from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences with a medical degree
- 1988Appointed as the head of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- 1997Elected as a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
- 2001Appointed as Minister of Health and Medical Education
- 2005Re-appointed as Minister of Health and Medical Education
- 2009Elected as a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly for the second time
- 2009Faced criticism for handling of the H1N1 flu pandemic response
- 2011Involved in controversy over alleged mismanagement of healthcare funds
- 2013Elected as a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly for the third time
- 2013Criticized for supporting traditional medicine over evidence-based practices
- 2015Faced backlash for comments on women's role in society
- 2016Elected as First Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
- 2016Accused of nepotism in appointments within the health ministry
- 2017Re-elected as First Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
- 2017Criticized for inadequate response to healthcare worker strikes
- 2018Faced allegations of mishandling medical equipment procurement
- 2019Received criticism for downplaying environmental health concerns
- 2020Elected as a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly for the fourth time
- 2020Accused of ineffective management during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021Faced controversy over vaccine distribution inequities
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