Kamran Najafzadeh
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Kamran Najafzadeh | |
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| Born | Kamran Najafzadeh 19 May 1979 |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater | Islamic Azad University of Karaj |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Children | Amirkian Najafzadeh |
Kamran Najafzadeh (Persian: کامران نجفزاده), also written as Kamran Najaf Zadeh, is an Iranian journalist and TV host for Iranian state radio and television, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.[1] He is one of the first anchors of IRIB's 20:30, the political news segment.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Kamran Najafzadeh was born on May 19, 1979, in Sattarkhan, a neighborhood of Tehran.[citation needed] He is married and has one son. Najafzadeh holds a bachelor's degree in Genetic Engineering and a master's degree in Theatre.
Career[edit]
Before joining Iranian television, Kamran Najafzadeh worked as a journalist for several newspapers, including Arman and Kayhan Sports.[2]
After years of working as a broadcast journalist, Kamran Najafzadeh was appointed as the reporter for Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in France. On March 26, 2011, Najafzadeh was expelled from France. Although the French government never issued a public statement regarding this incident, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting claimed that "the French Ministers of the Interior and Foreign Affairs decided, during a meeting, that the IRIB News reporter had crossed the yellow line and stirred up hatred in the French public opinion."[3][4]
After returning to Tehran, IRIB decided to appoint Kamran Najafzadeh to its office in New York. The day after the release of Jason Rezaian from Evin Prison on January 16, 2016, Najafzadeh's visa was issued by the United States government.[5] This raised speculation about a potential behind-the-scenes agreement between the Iranian Government and the Obama administration.
During his time in France, he conducted a brief one-liner interview with Argentine professional footballer Lionel Messi.[6] He was registered as a candidate for the Islamic Consultative Assembly.[7]
Famous interviews[edit]
Najafzadeh has several interviews with famous and renowned activists in different fields including Hassan Nasrallah and,[8] Larry King,[9]
Current role[edit]
Following his assignment in New York, Najafzadeh returned to Tehran and embarked on a new career path as the host of a widely acclaimed TV program titled "Bermuda." This show has garnered significant popularity by featuring celebrity guests and engaging them in various challenges.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Profil Kamran Najafzadeh - IAPP". www.ia-pp.com. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "I have come many times to the edge of the precipice and God has kept me/". meliyat (in Persian). Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ^ "France and freedom of expression". IRIB (in French). Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Najafzadeh, the star of the 20:30 news program, was expelled from France". Radio Farda (in Persian). 26 March 2011.
- ^ "Kamran Najafzadeh went to America". Asre Iran (in Persian). 18 January 2016. Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Najafzadeh's recollection of his interview with Lionel Messi". Jahan News. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Kamran Najafzadeh's entry in the Islamic Consultative Assembly elections". Bultan News (in Persian). Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ^ "Kamran Najafzadeh's interview with Seyed Hassan Nasrallah - Beirut". Shia TV (in Persian). Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ https://www.namanews.com/News/2577/خاطرهی-نجف-زاده-از-برخورد-لری-كینگ-و-كریستین-امانپور
- ^ https://www.asriran.com/fa/news/939130/برنامه-برمودا-کامران-نجف-زاده-این-همه-آشفته-حالی-