New director of IRIB officially appointed

TEHRAN -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei officially appointed Mohammad Sarafraz as the new director of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting on Saturday.

 

“Due to your long experience in managing the national media and your great familiarity with this major and important institution, I select you as the director of IRIB for a five-year period,” the Leader said in a directive issued on Saturday.

 

“With its vital mission to lead and manage the culture and public opinion of society, IRIB is like a public university, which is responsible for promoting religion, morals, hope, awareness, and an Iranian-Islamic lifestyle,” he added.

 

Early last week, some Persian news websites, quoting an anonymous source, announced the appointment. However, no official confirmed the report.

 

Sarafraz replaces Ezzatollah Zarghami, who held the position of IRIB director since 2004.

 

Sarafraz previously served as the director of three major Iranian news networks, Press TV, Al-Alam, and HispanTV.

 

In addition, he has served as the IRIB deputy director for the IRIB World Service over the past twenty years.

 

 

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