Iran’s deputy environment chief resigns amid mounting pressure from hard-liners
The young deputy head of Iran’s Department of Environment, Kaveh Madani, has decided to resign and leave the country following increasing pressure from hard-liners. Before moving back to Iran, Madani – who has been described by Iranian media as a “genius” – was an environmental management lecturer at Imperial College London in the United Kingdom.
Name: Kaveh Madani
Continent: Asia
Country: Iran
Company: Department of Environment
Branch: Government Agency
Position: Deputy Head
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: April 16, 2018, 10:00pm
Resignation Date: April 16, 2018, 10:00pm