About Sadeq Khalilian
Born 1959. Sadeq Khalilian is an Iranian economist and politician.
Sadeq Khalilian (; born 8 August 1959) is an Iranian conservative politician who served as the governor of Khuzestan province from 2021 to 2022. He is the former agriculture minister from 2009 to 2013 in the government headed by Mahmoud Ahmedinejad.
Early life and education Khalilian was born in Ahvaz in the Khuzestan province in 1959. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ahvaz University. He received a PhD in agricultural economy from Tarbiat Modares University in 1996. During his studies, he was a member of the Islamic Association of Students. After the presidential elections in 2009, Ahmedinejad nominated Khalilian as agriculture minister. He was approved by the Majlis on 3 September 2009. He won 200 votes in favor and 54 votes against.
Khalilian registered for the 2013 presidential election, but he withdrew his candidacy on 14 May.
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Iranian economist and politician
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Sadeq Khalilian was born on 8 August 1959 in Ahvaz.
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