Tehran Conference on Religion in the Modern World
PARTICIPANT LIST AND BIOGRAPHIES
Tehran Conference on Religion in the Modern World
12-15 October 2008
MEETING HOSTS
Mohammad Khatami
President of Iran (1997-2005)
Mohammed Khatami is the President of the Foundation for Dialogue among Civilizations and the former President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. As a reformist president, his campaign focuses were on law, democracy and participation of all. During his presidency he guided Iranian Foreign policy towards conciliation and dialogue. Prior to his election as President, Mr.Khatami had been a Member of Parliament (1980-1982), Head of the Kayhan Cultural Institute, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance (1982-1986, and 1989-1992), Head of the National Library of Iran (1992-1997), a member of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution, and Chair of the Islamic Center in Hamburg, Germany. Mr. Khatami holds a Bachelor in Western Philosophy, and has studied Islamic sciences to the highest degree at Qom. He is the author of many publications in religion, dialogue and democracy.
Kjell Magne Bondevik
Prime Minister of Norway (1997-2000, 2001-2005)