Asadollah Abbasi (born 1961) is an Iranian

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politician who formerly served as the Governor general of

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from 2021 to 2024.

Early life and education

Abbasi was born in 1961. He holds a degree in education. He received a PhD degree from

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Career

Abbasi is a member of the Majlis or Parliament, being a representative of

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. He served as a member of Parliament's education and research committee. Then he became the deputy head of the committee. Abbasi was named as deputy to then labor minister Abdolreza Sheykholeslami. On 3 February 2013, Sheykholeslam was sacked by the president

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and Abbasi was appointed acting labor minister. On 24 April, Ahmedinejad proposed him as the minister of labor. Abbasi was approved as the minister by the Majlis on 5 May. Abbasi's term ended on 15 August 2013 and he was replaced by Ali Rabii in the post.

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