» The Ambassador Name: Mahdi Family Name: Honardoost Birth year: 1958 Matital status: Married with two children Educations: B.A. of Economics Foreign languages: English Publications: The geography of India, The China, Energy and the Middle East book Professional experiences: 1990: Deputy of the 8th political departments, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the I.R. of Iran 1994: Deputy of the Mission of the Embassy of the I.R. of Iran, Beijing, China 1994-1996: Deputy of the first department of the south east Aisa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the I.R. of Iran 1999-2003: Chief Consul of the Consulate of the I.R. of Iran, Mumbai, Indiav 2003-2006: Head of the first department of south east Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the I.R. of Iran 2006-2008: Director General of the administrative affaits, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the I.R. of Iran 2008+: Ambassador of the I.R. of Iran, Athens, Greece.