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My Take
Mohammad Reza Aref interests me as a rare case of the scholar-statesman done right. An engineer and academic from Yazd, Tehran-educated, he has served as Iran's first vice president across very different eras, under Khatami and now Pezeshkian. That kind of longevity within the reformist camp, without abandoning its principles, signals real conviction rather than mere survival. I tend to respect politicians who argue from reason rather than volume, and his technocratic background suggests that temperament. Whatever one's view of Iranian politics, carrying responsibility at the heart of the state for decades while keeping intellectual credibility intact is no small achievement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mohammad Reza Aref
- Name (Japanese)
- モハンマドレザー・アーレフ
- Reading
- もはんまどれざー・あーれふ
- Born
- December 19, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / engineer / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Tehran
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mohammad Reza Aref born?
Born December 19, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Mohammad Reza Aref from?
Mohammad Reza Aref is from Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran.
What does Mohammad Reza Aref do?
Mohammad Reza Aref works as politician, engineer, university teacher.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.