Nadereh Rezaei was removed from the Deputy of Arts
Nadereh Rezaei, the former Deputy of Arts at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, was dismissed a week after a letter from 170 representatives criticizing her detrimental performance.
The harsh criticism from these representatives, who demanded Ms. Rezaei’s dismissal, was related to a video where she apologized to the public following the cancellation of Homayoun Shajarian’s street concert at Azadi Square in Tehran.
Journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi wrote after the announcement of Ms. Rezaei’s dismissal that governments, especially those inclined towards reformism or moderation, tend to enthusiastically invite some different figures to cooperate as soon as they come to power, promising them that the situation is about to change.
However, after a while, as soon as a minister or deputy steps slightly beyond the fossilized frameworks, they are either dismissed or see resignation as the best option for themselves.
Nadereh Rezaei was the first senior female manager in the Ministry of Guidance, and many artists supported her.
With the decree of the Minister of Guidance, Mohammad Mehdi Ahmadi has been appointed as the new acting head of this deputy.