Career Timeline of Kamal Kharazi: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Kamal Kharazi built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Sayyid Kamal Kharazi is an Iranian reformist politician and diplomat. He held the position of foreign minister of Iran from August 20, 1997, to August 24, 2005. He is considered a significant figure in Iranian politics and diplomacy.
1975: Teaching Fellow at University of Houston
From 1975 to 1976, Kamal Kharazi was a teaching fellow at the University of Houston.
August 1979: Vice-President of Iranian National Television and Vice-Minister for Political Affairs
In August 1979, Kamal Kharazi served as the Vice-President of Iranian National Television and the Vice-Minister for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and as the Managing Director of the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults.
March 1980: End of term as Vice-President of Iranian National Television
In March 1980, Kamal Kharazi's term as the Vice-President of Iranian National Television ended.
July 1980: President of Islamic Republic News Agency
From July 1980, Kamal Kharazi was the President of the Islamic Republic News Agency.
July 1981: End of term as Managing Director
In July 1981, Kamal Kharazi's term as the Managing Director of the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults ended.
1983: Professor at Tehran University
Since 1983, Kamal Kharazi has been a Professor of Management and Educational Psychology at Tehran University.
September 1989: End of term as President of Islamic Republic News Agency
In September 1989, Kamal Kharazi's term as President of the Islamic Republic News Agency ended.
1989: Represented Iran at the United Nations
From 1989 to 1997, Kamal Kharazi represented Iran at the United Nations.
1992: Headed Delegation at Earth Summit
In 1992, Kamal Kharazi headed the Iranian delegation at the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro.
August 1997: Appointed Foreign Minister of Iran
In August 1997, Kamal Kharazi was appointed as the foreign minister of Iran.
1997: Represented Iran at the United Nations
From 1989 to 1997, Kamal Kharazi represented Iran at the United Nations.
August 2005: End of term as foreign minister
In August 2005, Kamal Kharazi's term as the foreign minister of Iran ended.
2006: Appointed Chairman of Foreign Relations Steering Council
In 2006, Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei created the Foreign Relations Steering Council and appointed Kamal Kharazi as its Chairman.
2016: Founded Institute for Cognitive Science Studies
In 2016, Kamal Kharazi founded the Institute for Cognitive Science Studies along with other prominent Iranian psychologists.
May 2023: Opening Speaker at Iranian-Arab dialogue conference
In May 2023, Kamal Kharazi was the opening speaker at an Iranian-Arab dialogue conference in Doha, Qatar.
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