Ali Akbar Abdolrashidi

Ali Akbar Abdolrashidi
علی‌اکبر عبدالرشیدی
Ali Akbar Abdolrashidi
Born (1949-07-09) 9 July 1949 (age 75)
Kerman, Iran
Occupation(s)Lecturer, writer, traveler, translator, television host, journalist, intellectual

Ali Akbar Abdolrashidi (Persian: علی‌اکبر عبدالرشیدی; born 9 July 1949 in Kerman) is an Iranian intellectual, journalist,[1] writer, traveler, television host, translator, and university lecturer.[2] During his lengthy career as a journalist, Abdolrashidi conducted hundreds of television interviews with notable international figures, such as Fidel Castro, Rajiv Gandhi, and Muammar al-Gaddafi.[3] For most of his career, Abdolrashidi has worked for the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).[4]

  1. ^ Sadeghioon, Ladan M. (5 March 2007). "Experts Discussed Role of Media in Tourism Development". Iranian Cultural Heritage News Agency. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
  2. ^ عبدالرشیدی: نمایشگاه کافی نیست. Aftab News (in Persian). 6 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 July 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
  3. ^ "TV Interviews". Ali Akbar Abdolrashidi official website. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  4. ^ "Biography". Official website. Retrieved 15 July 2008.