Ahmad Tavakkoli
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Ahmad Tavakkoli is a conservative
representative of Tehran
in the Iran
ian parliament
, and the Director of Majlis Research Center.
Before, he had been the Iran
ian Minister of Labour under Mir-Hossein Mousavi
, a parliament representative from Behshahr
, and a presidential candidate in two of the presidential elections in Iran (running against Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mohammad Khatami
, both in their second terms).
Tavakkoli temporarily left politics after the leftists oppositions forced him out of the Ministry of Labour. He founded Resalat
, a conservative newspaper
, and later left Iran to study economics
in the UK
, where he got his Ph.D.
.
Tavakkoli is a critic of a capitalistic economy
, and backs the government's role in controlling the economy
. He is a cousin of the Larijani brothers, the most famous of which are Ali Larijani
and Mohammad Javad Larijani
.
On March 2, 2011, the PBS' Tehran Bureau reported that Tavakkoli criticized President Ahmadinejad for mentioning only Iran and not Islam in recent speeches.
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
representative of Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
in the Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian parliament
Majlis of Iran
The National Consultative Assembly of Iran , also called The Iranian Parliament or People's House, is the national legislative body of Iran...
, and the Director of Majlis Research Center.
Before, he had been the Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian Minister of Labour under Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Mir-Hossein Mousavi Khameneh is an Iranian reformist politician, artist and architect who served as the seventy-ninth and last Prime Minister of Iran from 1981 to 1989. He was a Reformist candidate for the 2009 presidential election and eventually the leader of the opposition in the post-election...
, a parliament representative from Behshahr
Behshahr
Behshahr is a city in and the capital of Behshahr County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 83,537, in 22,034 families.It is approximately forty kilometers from Sari. The name Behshahr literally means The Best city...
, and a presidential candidate in two of the presidential elections in Iran (running against Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mohammad Khatami
Mohammad Khatami
Sayyid Mohammad Khātamī is an Iranian scholar, philosopher, Shiite theologian and Reformist politician. He served as the fifth President of Iran from August 2, 1997 to August 3, 2005. He also served as Iran's Minister of Culture in both the 1980s and 1990s...
, both in their second terms).
Tavakkoli temporarily left politics after the leftists oppositions forced him out of the Ministry of Labour. He founded Resalat
Resalat (newspaper)
Resalat is a conservative daily newspaper in Iran. Resalat is a pro-Khamenei and pro-Ahmadinejad newspaper.-Mission:In their mission statement, Resalat declares that "The goal of publishing Resalat is to spread the words of God, and Ahl al-Bayt school of thought in order to establish the God's...
, a conservative newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
, and later left Iran to study economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where he got his Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
.
Tavakkoli is a critic of a capitalistic economy
Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system that became dominant in the Western world following the demise of feudalism. There is no consensus on the precise definition nor on how the term should be used as a historical category...
, and backs the government's role in controlling the economy
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
. He is a cousin of the Larijani brothers, the most famous of which are Ali Larijani
Ali Larijani
Ali Ardashir Larijani is an Iranian philosopher, politician and the chairman of the Iranian parliament. Larijani was the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from August 15, 2005 to October 20, 2007, appointed to the position by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,replacing Hassan Rowhani...
and Mohammad Javad Larijani
Mohammad Javad Larijani
Mohammad Javad Ardashir Larijani is an Iranian politician, cleric and academic. Larijani is the head of the human rights council in the judiciary and a top adviser to the supreme leader. Additionally Larijani has been the Director of Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics in...
.
On March 2, 2011, the PBS' Tehran Bureau reported that Tavakkoli criticized President Ahmadinejad for mentioning only Iran and not Islam in recent speeches.