MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRESS STATEMENT

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY THE AMBASSADOR OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

 

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr Abdollah Zifan, presented his Credentials to President Ong Teng Cheong at the Istana today.

 

Mr Zifan, who is resident in Jakarta, succeeds Mr Seyed Mohsen Nabavi.

  

The curriculum vitae of Ambassador Abdollah Zifan is attached.

 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

6 MAY 1999

 

ABDOLLAH ZIFAN

AMBASSADOR – DESIGNATE TO SINGAPORE

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN 

BORN:

 

1952, Tehran

 

AGE:

 

47

 

EDUCATION:

 

Bachelor Degree in Social Services
   
CAREER:

 

1981-1989 General Director of Consular Affairs
  1984 Promoted to ambassadorial level
     
  1989-1993 Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Spain
     
  1993-1994 Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
     
  1994-1997 Deputy Foreign Minister
     
  Present Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Indonesia
     

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06 May 1999