M. Javad Zarif
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Mohammad Javad Zarif (b. 8 January 1960) is a former Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran
to the United Nations
. He presented his credentials to the United Nations Secretary-General
on August 5, 2002. From 1992 until his appointment to the U.N., he had worked as the Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs. Between 1989 and 1992, he had been the Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
and obtained a Ph.D.
in International Law and Policy. He also attended San Francisco State University
as a graduate student in the Department of International Relations.
In 2000, Zarif served as chairman of the Asian Preparatory Meeting of the World Conference on Racism and as the chairman of the United Nations Disarmament Commission.
Zarif was also a Professor of International Law at the Tehran University. He has served on the board of editors of a number of scholarly journals, including the Iranian Journal of International Affairs and Iranian Foreign Policy and has written extensively on disarmament, human rights, international law, and regional conflicts.
Zarif resigned from his position as Permanent Representative of Iran on July 6, 2007. He was succeeded by Mohammad Khazaee
.
In 2007, Zarif was a headline speaker at an American Iranian Council
conference in New Brunswick, New Jersey
including Chuck Hagel
, Dennis Kucinich
, Nicholas Kristof, and Anders Liden
to discuss Iranian-American
relations, and potential ways to increase dialogue and avoid conflict.
Zarif currently teaches at Iran's School of International Relations in Tehran.
In 2008 Zarif said that US secretly planned to invoke a revolution to topple the Iranian leadership.
Articles
Iran
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to the United Nations
United Nations
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. He presented his credentials to the United Nations Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General
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on August 5, 2002. From 1992 until his appointment to the U.N., he had worked as the Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs. Between 1989 and 1992, he had been the Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Career
Javad Zarif attended the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of DenverUniversity of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
and obtained a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in International Law and Policy. He also attended San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
as a graduate student in the Department of International Relations.
In 2000, Zarif served as chairman of the Asian Preparatory Meeting of the World Conference on Racism and as the chairman of the United Nations Disarmament Commission.
Zarif was also a Professor of International Law at the Tehran University. He has served on the board of editors of a number of scholarly journals, including the Iranian Journal of International Affairs and Iranian Foreign Policy and has written extensively on disarmament, human rights, international law, and regional conflicts.
Zarif resigned from his position as Permanent Representative of Iran on July 6, 2007. He was succeeded by Mohammad Khazaee
Mohammad Khazaee
Mohammad Khazaee , born 12 April 1953 in Kashmar, Iran) is the current Ambassador of Iran to the United Nations. He presented his credentials to the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in July 2007. He was elected as Vice President of the United Nations General Assembly on 14 September...
.
In 2007, Zarif was a headline speaker at an American Iranian Council
American Iranian Council
The American-Iranian Council was formed in 1997 as a bi-partisan think tank focused upon promoting better relations between the United States and Iran. Former United States Secretary of State Cyrus Vance was the original honorary Chair of the organization...
conference in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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including Chuck Hagel
Chuck Hagel
Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel is a former United States Senator from Nebraska. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected in 1996 and was reelected in 2002...
, Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis John Kucinich is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He was furthermore a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections....
, Nicholas Kristof, and Anders Liden
Anders Lidén
Anders Arvid Lidén is the Ambassador to the United Nations from Sweden. He was appointed to the position in 2004.- Career :...
to discuss Iranian-American
Iranian-American
Iranian-Americans are Americans of Iranian ancestry or people possessing Iranian and American dual citizenship.Iranian-Americans are amongst the most highly educated groups in the United States...
relations, and potential ways to increase dialogue and avoid conflict.
Zarif currently teaches at Iran's School of International Relations in Tehran.
In 2008 Zarif said that US secretly planned to invoke a revolution to topple the Iranian leadership.
External links
Articles
- The biography of H.E. Dr. Javad Zarif at the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations
- Ambassador Zarif's profile at the U.N. Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations in 2001
- Statement by H.E. Dr. Zarif at the UN (17 June 1998)
- Exclusive Interview with Javad Zarif by Nermeen Shaikh of Asia Society
- Statement by H.E. Dr. Zarif before the UN Security Council (July 31, 2006)
- H.E. Dr. Zarif speaks at Princeton University (August 2006)
- Opinion Piece by Dr. Zarif in the International Herald Tribune on U.S policy towards Iraq and Iran (February 8, 2007)
- Article about Zarif's exit from the United Nations in the Washington Post (April 15, 2007)