# Seyed Abolhassan Mokhtabad

Seyed Abolhassan Mokhtabad (Persian: سید ابوالحسن مختاباد; 11 January 1970 – 22 January 2023) was an Iranian journalist. He was a member of the board of directors of the Association of Iranian Journalists and a member of International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), author and researcher in the field of the Middle East history, music, culture, and arts.
Mokhtabad died from a heart attack on 22 January 2023, at the age of 53.

## Experience

2015–2023: Holding educational workshops on regional music of Iran and other nearby states, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California
2014–2023: Editor Chief in Senses Cultural website in Sacramento
2015–2023: Columnist at Kargadan magazine
2006–2013: Columnist at Etemaad newspaper
Author and researcher for the Persian music program on educational television channel
2011–2023: Columnist at Shargh Newspaper
2011–2023: Columnist at Tajrobeh Magazine
2011–2012: Columnist at Mehrnameh Magazine
2011–2023: Editor–in-chief of the website of the Institute for Children with Autism
2008: Editor–in-chief of the Iranian Journalists Association's Website
Director of "Study of Three Decades of Iran’s Music" at the Iranian Music Association
2008–2023: Columnist at the Elite Weblog of Khabar-online Website
2007–2013: Manager of the Department of Art and Culture of Hamshahrionline
2006–2023: Manager of the Dispute Resolution Committee of the Iranian Journalists Association
2006–2007: Director of the Department of Art and Literature of Kargozaran Newspaper
2005–2012: Worked with Iranian National TV channels 2 and 4
2005–2011: Columnist and writer at Shargh newspaper
2002–2005: Editor of Iran’s House of Music Publications
2001–2005: Editor of the Weekly Bulletin of Weekly Book
1998–1999: Head of the thought group of Sobhe-Emrouz and Aftabe-Emroz Newspaper
1996–2005: Director of Department of Art and Literature of weekly Magazine of Atiyeh
1994–2010: Journalist and news-writer at Hamshahri newspaper
2010–2015: Professional director of Persian music programming on the educational television of Tehran.
2010–2011: Jury 1st and 2nd Festival of Music-based Weblogs and Websites
2010–2011: Manager of the Jury for the Book Center of the House of Music Festival
2008–2010: Manager of the House of Music Research Center
2008–2023: Online journalist, Columnist and writer at Khabar online
2006–2023: board member of Iranian Journalists Association
2006–2009: Manager of the Dispute Committee of the Iranian Journalists Association
2005–2008: board member, Secretary and Spokesman for the House of Music Research Center
2003–2004: Director at the second Iranian festival of the book and media at House of Book
2003–2013: Inspector of the Co-operative Housing of Iranian Journalists Association
2003–2006: Inspector of the Board of Iranian Journalists Association and Secretary of the Dispute Resolution Committee
2001–2005: Director of the Professional Referees for the Press Festival Department of Reports and Articles on Art and Culture

## Publications

2016: Seyed Abolhassan Mokhtabad, Nashr and Neveshtar. Book House Publications
2009: Seyed Abolhassan Mokhtabad, Biography of Ruhollah Khaleghi. Amirkabir Publications
2007: Seyed Abolhassan Mokhtabad, Baharestan. Hamshahri Publications

## Presentations

2012: Seyed Abolhassan Mokhtabad, Reviewing Iranian publications and newspapers' problems, 4th Seminar on Iranian Press, Tehran.
2009: Seyed Abolhassan Mokhtabad, Reviewing Iranian music council and development Iranian music, International Radio Seminar, Tehran.
2009: Seyed Abolhassan Mokhtabad, Art management and development music, 1st International Art Seminar in Iran
2008: Seyed Abolhassan Mokhtabad, "Three Decades of Music" conference on country and prominent music at the Iranian Artists Forum