Hojjatollah Abdolmaleki
Hojjatollah Abdolmaleki | |
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| Born | 1981 |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | –present |
| Known for | Minister of Labor, Cooperation, and Social Welfare; Secretary at the Supreme Council of Free Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones (2022–2024) |
Hojjatollah Abdolmaleki (; born in 1981) is an Iranian political figure who held the position of Secretary at the Supreme Council of Free Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones between 2022 and 2024. Prior to this role, he served as the deputy responsible for employment and self-reliance at the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and also acted as Minister of Labor, Cooperation, and Social Welfare. Throughout his ministerial period, Abdolmaleki implemented notable reforms in labor policies, including increasing minimum wages by nearly 60% for the years 2022–23. He played a key role in job creation programs, facilitating more than 1.5 million employment opportunities aimed at underprivileged groups via the Relief Foundation. His strategic priorities focused on enhancing trade relations with neighboring nations and establishing effective economic frameworks that align with Iran’s overarching economic objectives.