Mohammad Mehdi Behkish Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth and Family

Dr. Behkish’s career was formed in an environment in which his business experiences complemented his academic work in the university. He began his various positions in different Chamber in Iran with a consultative position, before being raised sharply to higher positions such as Secretary General of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairman & S.G. of ICC in Iran, and President of Iran-Italy Chamber (for which he received Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (cavaliere) from the President of State of Italy in 2009).

He has also been the executive director (Secretary General) of the Iranian National Committee of ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) in Iran since 1985.

Upon returning to Iran in 1978, he joined Abureyhan University, which was later integrated with various other universities and institutions to establish Alameh Tabatabaei University after the Islamic Revolution.

He earned his B.A. in Economics in Tehran University (1967), his M.A. in Economics in University of Western Ontario in Canada (1971), and his Ph.D. in Econometrics & Economic Development in Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, United States (1977).

Mohammad Mehdi Behkish (Persian: محمد مهدی بهکیش; born 1944) is an Iranian Economist and retired Associate professor at the Allameh Tabatabaei University of Tehran. He served as president of the Iran-Italy Chamber of Commerce for more than 21 years (1992-2013), and is currently president of the Presidency Council.