Hassan Kazemi Qomi Explained

Hassan Kazemi Qomi
Office:Ambassador of Iran to Afghanistan
Term Start:18 December 2022
President:Ebrahim Raisi
Predecessor:Bahador Aminian
Office1:Ambassador of Iran to Iraq
Term Start1:2006
Term End1:2010
President1:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Predecessor1:Himself as Chargé d'affaires
Successor1:Hassan Danaeifar
Birth Place:Qom, Iran
Nationality:Iranian
Occupation:Diplomat

Hassan Kazemi Qomi (Persian: حسن کاظمی قمی) is the currently ambassador of Iran to Afghanistan and special representative of Iran to Afghanistan.

He was formerly the ambassador of Iran to Iraq.[1] In 2007, U.S. general in Iraq David Petraeus claimed that Kazemi Qomi is a member of the Quds Force.

On October 17, 2021, President Ebrahim Raisi appointed Kazemi Qomi as the special envoy to Afghanistan.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glanz. James. Iranian Reveals Plan to Expand Role in Iraq. The New York Times. Jan 29, 2007. November 15, 2021.
  2. Web site: Ahmadi Al Hashem. Morteza. 'Kazemi Qomi' appointed Iran special envoy for Afghanistan. Mehr News Agency. October 17, 2021. November 15, 2021.