Seyed ''Sayyid'' is an honorific title of Hasanid and Husaynid lineage, recognized as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and Ali's sons Hasan ibn Ali, Hasan and Husayn ibn Ali, Husayn. The title may also refer ...

Zia Hashemi (, born 1968 in

Yasuj Yasuj (; ) is a city in the Central District of Boyer-Ahmad County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Yasuj is an industrial city in the Zagros Mountains of southwes ...

) is an Iranian Doctorate, politician and former acting

Minister of Science Minister may refer to: * Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric ** Minister (Catholic Church) * Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department) ** Minister without portfolio, a member of government w ...

, a position he held from 20 August 2017 until 29 October 2017. He was also Vice President of Social and Cultural Affair at

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) is the government ministry of science, research and technology in Iran. State-run (non-medical) universities of Iran are under the direct supervision of Iran's Ministry of Science, Researc ...

, a position he held from 2013 to 2017. He was head of the

Islamic Republic News Agency The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA; , ''Xabargozâri-ye Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi'' or ), is the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Founded in November 1934 as Pars News Agency during the time of Reza Shah, it is government-fu ...

from 1 January 2018 to 2020.IRNA new chief officially takes office
1 January 2018,

IRNA The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA; , ''Xabargozâri-ye Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi'' or ), is the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Founded in November 1934 as Pars News Agency during the time of Reza Shah, it is State media, g ...

Life

Seyed Zia Hashemi was born and raised in Yasuj. He was from a traditional family and his father was a respected teacher. After graduation from high school, he moved to Tehran and started studying sociology at

University of Tehran The University of Tehran (UT) or Tehran University (, ) is a public collegiate university in Iran, and the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as ...

. After getting his PhD, he joined the Faculty of Social Sciences at

and he is still teaching there.

References

Iranian politicians 1968 births Living people Ministers of science of Iran Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Tehran alumni {{iran-politician-stub