Former President Khatami Offers Condolences After Death of Former Education Minister Ali-Asghar Fani

Ali-Asghar Fani, a former minister of education, has died; former President Mohammad Khatami expressed condolences, saying Fani played a distinguished role in education and his services will be appreciated by those who preserve the revolution and Iran. (Sources: Iran newspaper; ISNA via Telegram)

Khatami said he was deeply saddened by the death of the prominent scholar and educator Ali-Asghar Fani. He described Fani as a sincere servant of Islam, the revolution and Iran, and said Fani had a distinguished role in education; his valuable services will always be appreciated by those who honor the revolution and Iran. Khatami offered condolences to the cultural and educational community, especially Fani’s colleagues, friends, students and his bereaved family, and prayed for forgiveness and patience for the survivors. (Source: Shargh newspaper)

A separate ISNA item reported that the former president sent a message condoling the death of Ali-Asghar Fani, the former education minister. (Source: ISNA)

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