Shamseddin Hosseini


Sayyid Shamseddin Hosseini is an Iranian politician, who served as the minister of economic affairs and finance from 2008 to 2013.

Early life and education

Hosseini was born in Isfahan, Iran, in 1967. He holds a PhD in economics from Islamic Azad University.

Career

Hosseini taught at Islamic Azad University, Payame Noor University and Allameh Tabatabai University. In 2007, he was appointed minister of economic affairs and finance, replacing Danesh Jaafari. Hosseini's term ended on 15 August 2013 and he was replaced by Ali Tayebnia in the post. After leaving office, Hosseini was appointed vice president of Iranian University on 20 August formed by Mahmoud Ahmedinejad.