Rostam Ghasemi | |
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رستم قاسمی | |
4th Minister of Roads and Urban Development | |
In office 25 August 2021 – 22 November 2022 | |
President | Ebrahim Raisi |
Preceded by | Mohammad Eslami |
Succeeded by | Shahriar Afandizadeh (Acting)Mehrdad Bazrpash |
Minister of Petroleum | |
In office 3 August 2011 – 15 August 2013 | |
President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
Preceded by | Masoud Mir Kazemi |
Succeeded by | Bijan Namdar Zangeneh |
Personal details | |
Born | Sargah, Mohr County, Fars province, Iran | 5 May 1964
Died | 8 December 2022 Beijing, China | (aged 58)
Spouse |
Marzieh-Sadat Mirshafiei
(m. 1984–2007) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Power and Water University of Technology |
Awards | Order of Service (2nd class) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
Branch/service |
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Years of service | 1979–2011; 2013–2020 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands | Khatam-al Anbiya Headquarter |
Battles/wars | |
Rostam Ghasemi (Persian: رستم قاسمی; 5 May 1964 – 8 December 2022) was an Iranian military officer and conservative politician who was the Minister of Roads and Urban Development from 25 August 2021 to 22 November 2022. He was Minister of Petroleum from 3 August 2011 to 15 August 2013.[3][4]