Habib Kashani
| Habib Kashani | |
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| Member of City Council of Tehran | |
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Assumed office 10 April 2003 |
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March 6, 1955 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran |
| Alma mater | Isfahan University |
Habib Kashani (Persian: حبيب کاشانی) is an Iranian politician and businessman. He is a member of City Council of Tehran since 10 April 2003. He was the chairman of famous multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club based in Tehran, Iran, between 1 June 2007 to 1 June 2008 and for a second term from 1 October 2009 to 20 September 2011. He is also a member of the AFC Committee for Professional Clubs and business manager of Iran national under-23 football team.
He was born on 6 March 1955 in Tehran, Iran. He begin teaching in Tehran schools after receiving his B.C. from Isfahan University. He participated in the Iran-Iraq War from 1981 to 1985. When he returned to Tehran, he continue his teaching career. He was a sports teacher.
He became chairman of the club on 1 June 2007. He contracted with Afshin Ghotbi in the 2007-08 Persian Gulf Cup and with Ghotbi became Champion of that year's league. He resigned from his post one year later and continued his career in City Council. When Abbas Ansarifard resigned his position in September 2009, Kashani was re-Selected as chairman of the club and in December 2009, he was contracted with Ali Daei but was unsuccessful in the league. They won the 2009–10 Hazfi Cup. Kashani has been a board member of the Football Federation of Iran since August 3, 2010. After triumphing another Hazfi Cup with Ali Daei in next season, Daei left the club due to conflicts between Kashani and him, which were unfolded in a highly disputed debate at Navad. He signed a contract with the choice of "Technical Committee", Hamid Estili as new head coach of Persepolis on 21 June 2011.
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