Jannati has had various positions in different public institutions of Iran. He began his career in
the Revolutionary Guards as being commander-in-chief of Armed Forces in
Khorasan province. He was Iran's ambassador to
Kuwait from 1998 to 2005 and deputy interior minister for political affairs from 2005 to 2006.
Culture Ministry He was nominated as culture and Islamic guidance minister by
President Hassan Rouhani on 4 August 2013 12 Majlis members were absent in the voting session. In February 2015, he was harshly criticized by conservatives after the music album
To Ra Ey Kohan Boomo Bar Doost Daram was published. He was also criticized by reformists after his functions in cancellation of concerts in some cities. He resigned on 19 October 2016 as part of a cabinet reshuffle, after days of speculations about his dismissal by President
Hassan Rouhani. == References ==