Ali Asghar Fani (Persian: علی‌اصفر فانی) is an Iranian politician and former Minister of Education. He took the office as acting minister on 23 August 2013 after parliament rejected nominated Mohammad-Ali Najafi for the post. He was officially nominated for the post by President Hassan Rouhani and was voted for by the parliament.[2] He resigned from his position on 19 October 2016, as part of President Rouhai's cabinet reshuffling. He previously served as acting minister in 2005.

Ali Asghar Fani
Minister of Education
In office
27 October 2013 – 19 October 2016
Acting: 23 August – 27 October 2013
PresidentHassan Rouhani
Preceded byHamid-Reza Haji Babaee
Succeeded byFakhruddin Ahmadi
In office
30 August 2005 – 9 November 2005
Acting
PresidentMahmoud Ahmadinejad
Preceded byMorteza Haji
Succeeded byMahmoud Farshidi
Personal details
Bornc. 1954 (age 69–70)
Tehran, Iran
Children2[1]
Alma materUniversity of Tehran
Tarbiat Modares University
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