Mahmoud Farshidi is an Iranian politician and the Minister of Education of Iran from 2005 to 2008. He was nominated for the post on the 2 November 2005 by president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. There was some controversy over the appointment due to his lack of experience. He was approved by the Iranian legislative on the 9 November by 136 votes to 91. He is a former writer for the conservative Resalat newspaper. References External links Article by Mahmoud Farshidi in Resalat newspaper in 2003 Living people Government ministers of Iran Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces politicians Impeached Iranian officials Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution politicians Year of birth missing (living people)