Hassan Kazemi Qomi | |
|---|---|
 Kazemi Qomi in 2020 | |
| Ambassador of Iran to Afghanistan | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2022 | |
| President | Ebrahim Raisi |
| Preceded by | Bahador Aminian |
| Ambassador of Iran to Iraq | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Himself as Chargé d'affaires |
| Succeeded by | Hassan Danaeifar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Qom, Iran |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Hassan Kazemi Qomi (Persian: حسن کاظمی قمی) is the currently ambassador of Iran to Afghanistan and special representative of Iran to Afghanistan.[1]
He was formerly the ambassador of Iran to Iraq.[2] In 2007, U.S. general in Iraq David Petraeus claimed that Kazemi Qomi is a member of the Quds Force.[3]
On October 17, 2021, President Ebrahim Raisi appointed Kazemi Qomi as the special envoy to Afghanistan.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Ahmadi Al Hashem, Morteza (October 17, 2021). "'Kazemi Qomi' appointed Iran special envoy for Afghanistan". Mehr News Agency. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ↑ Glanz, James (Jan 29, 2007). "Iranian Reveals Plan to Expand Role in Iraq". The New York Times. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ↑ Ahmad Majidyar (8 March 2017), "Tehran's Controversial Ambassador Pick Sign of I.R.G.C.'s Expanding Influence in Iraq", Middle East Institute, retrieved November 15, 2021
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