Eshaq Jahangiri Kouhshahi (Persian: اسحاق جهانگیری کوهشاهی, pronounced [esˈhɒːɢ dʒæhɒ:ŋˈgi:ɾi: ku:hʃɒ:ˈhi:]; born 21 January 1958) is an Iranian politician who served as the sixth first vice president from 2013 until 2021 in Hassan Rouhani's government. Jahangiri was the minister of industries and mines from 1997 to 2005 under President Mohammad Khatami. Before that, he was the governor of Isfahan Province. He was also a member of Parliament for two terms.
Eshaq Jahangiri | |
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اسحاق جهانگیری | |
 Jahangiri in 2018 | |
| 6th First Vice President of Iran | |
| In office 5 August 2013 – 8 August 2021 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Reza Rahimi |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Mokhber |
| Minister of Industries and Mines | |
| In office 14 January 2001 – 24 August 2005 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Gholamreza Shafeei (Industries) Himself (Mines and Metals) |
| Succeeded by | Alireza Tahmasbi |
| Minister of Mines and Metals | |
| In office 20 August 1997 – 14 January 2001 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Hossein Mahlouji |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Industries and Mines) |
| Governor of Isfahan Province | |
| In office 20 September 1992 – 3 August 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Reza Vaghefi |
| Succeeded by | Seyed Jaffar Mousavi |
| Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
| In office 28 May 1984 – 28 May 1992 | |
| Constituency | Jiroft |
| Majority | 61,663 (68.8%)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eshaq Jahangiri Kouhshahi 21 January 1958 Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Imperial State of Iran |
| Political party | Executives of Construction Party |
| Spouse | Manijeh Jahangiri |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Kerman Sharif University of Technology Islamic Azad University Science and Research, Tehran |
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Early life and education
editJahangiri was born on 21 January 1958[2] in Sirjan County, Kerman Province. He graduated from University of Kerman with a degree in physics.[3] He was active in revolutionary groups prior to the Iranian Revolution and once was wounded by the forces of the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.[4] He later received a PhD from Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran in industrial management.[3] He is married to Manijeh Jahangiri and has four children, Hossein, Hesam, Faezeh and Hoda.[5]
Political career
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Jahangiri began his political career following the Iranian revolution. He became deputy head of the agriculture department in Kerman in July 1980. Then, he was appointed its head in 1982. He was elected to the Iranian Parliament in 1984 election. He was also reelected in next election. He was appointed governor of Isfahan on 1 September 1992 by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to replace with Gholamhossein Karbaschi. He held the position until 20 August 1997 when he was nominated by Mohammad Khatami as the minister of mines and metals and was confirmed by the Parliament.[6] His portfolio was later changed to the minister of industries and mines[7] and he held that position until President Ahmadinejad's cabinet took over in 2005.[8] In 2008, it was rumored that Jahangiri would run for a seat in the Parliament but he denied it.[9]
2013 presidential election and vice presidency
editJahangiri was a potential reformist's candidate in the 2013 presidential election but he withdrew in favor of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and then became Rafsanjani's campaign manager. He was a co-founder of Executives of Construction Party and served as its secretary general from 2006 to 2010. He was also a member of Mir-Hossein Mousavi's presidential campaign in the 2009 presidential election. On 23 July 2013, it was reported that Jahangiri would be the next First Vice President and would be appointed by Rouhani after his inauguration.[10] On 29 July, it was confirmed officially, pending his appointment for the post in the inauguration day.[11] He was formally appointed on 4 August by Rouhani as his first vice president, replacing Mohammad Reza Rahimi.[12]
2017 presidential election
editIn April 2017, it was announced the Jahangiri would register as a candidate for the 2017 Iranian presidential elections. He was successfully vetted and approved by the Guardian Council on 20 April 2017 and officially became a presidential candidate. Many viewed his decision to run for the presidency as a tactical decision to support Rouhani throughout the debates and then withdraw before the voting commenced.[13][14] He withdrew on 16 May 2017. Later, Hassan Rouhani won the election and Jahangiri was reappointed as first vice president.
COVID-19 outbreak
editOn 4 March 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic became known to have spread to Iran, the IranWire website reported that Jahangiri had been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019.[15] However, there was no immediate confirmation from Iranian officials.[16] On 11 March, his infection was confirmed by semi-official Fars News Agency.[17] On 15 March, his office announced that he "tested negative for coronavirus and since he has fully recovered, he returned to his office and resumed his job".[18]
Brothers of Jahangiri
editHe has four other brothers named Ebrahim, Yaqub, Mohammad, and Mehdi, among them Mehdi is relatively more famous.[19]
Mohammad and Yaqub were killed during the Iran-Iraq War.[19]
Mehdi Jahangiri
editMehdi Jahangiri, Brother of Ishaq, established the Tourism Financial Group and later founded the private company, "Semega" (Cultural Heritage and Tourism Investment of Iran) and the Iranian private bank, Tourism Bank.[19]
References
edit- ^ مرکز پژوهشها - اسحاق جهانگیری. rc.majlis.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Identification Document of Six Presidential Candidates". Tabnak (in Persian). 21 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Summary of Background of the First Vice President". Official Website of Iranian Government (in Persian). Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Cabinet Members of Iran". The Iranian Trade Association Inc. 2 March 2000. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "اسحاق جهانگیری؛مردی که باید از نو شناخت". 16 May 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ Valinejad, Afshin. "Parliament Approves Iran Cabinet". Associated Press. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "Iranian President Names New Ministers to Parliament". People Daily. 4 January 2001. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ سرفصل اخبار چهارشنبه 2شهريو1384 (in Persian). The Presidency of The Islamic Republic of Iran. 2006. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "Iran Reformers Struggle for Impact in Parliament". Turkish Weekly. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ هشت نفر از اعضای کابینه روحانی نهایی شدند +اسامی Archived 23 July 2013 at archive.today Iran Elect
- ^ اسامی 33 نفر از اعضای کابینه دولت تدبیر و امید/ تغییرات در فهرست نهایی تا روز تحلیف ادامه دارد Archived 29 July 2013 at archive.today Iran Elect
- ^ TABNAK, تابناک. انتخاب جهانگیری به عنوان معاون اول روحانی. تابناک - TABNAK (in Persian).
- ^ "Flash - Rouhani in, Ahmadinejad out as Iran Guardians pick vote candidates - France 24". Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Terms of Service Violation". Bloomberg. 16 April 2017.
- ^ "IranWire Exclusive: Iran's Vice President Contracts Coronavirus". IranWire. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Iran's first vice president has coronavirus, IranWire reports; no official confirmation". Reuters. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Iran's first vice president Jahangiri infected". Tunisie Numerique. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Iran's Vice President Jahangiri tests negative for coronavirus". Tehran Times. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Mehdi Jahangiri Brother of Iran VP, The Story of Jahangiri Family, From Eshaq to Mehdi Jahangiri". shargh. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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