History
Malek National Library and Museum was functioning in Malek House until 1996. But Haj Hossein had already thought of its development and had the foresight to predict a larger building. He thus purchased a piece of land in July 19, 1944 in Bagh-e Melli square (the current location of the Institution) and devoted to the Library and Museum.
Construction of the new building didn’t come about during Haj Hossein Agha’s life. Finally Astan Quds Razavi commenced the construction of the new building in 1985, and it was accomplished in 1996.
In terms of organizational structure, Malek National Library and Museum is a private, non-profit institution which, according to the Letter of Endowment, like other cultural institution depended on Astan Quds Razavi, is to be managed directly under the supervision of the Chairman of Astan Quds Razavi.
The components of the institution consist of General Assembly, Approbative Supervisor, Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Legal Inspector.
According to the Articles of Association, the goals of Malek National Library and Museum are as following:
- Promoting the science and knowledge
- Accomplishment of the Malek Letter of Endowment and promoting the Waqf culture
- Conservation and preservation of the library collection
- Updating and developing the library
- Preserving, studying and introducing the artistic-cultural heritage
- Collecting the exquisite collections and artifacts according to the Malek legacy
Board of Directors
Members of the First Board of Directors (2008-2011):
Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Kharazi (Chairman of the Board)
Mostafa Va’ez Tabasi (Vice Chairman of the Board)
Ezzat Malek Malek (Member of the Board)
Mohammad Hadi Zahedi (Member of the Board)
Seyyed Mohammad Mojtaba Hosseini (Member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer)
Members of the Second Board of Directors (2008-2011):
Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Kharazi (Chairman of the Board)
Mostafa Va’ez Tabasi (Vice Chairman of the Board)
Amir Khorakian (Member of the Board)
Mohammad Hadi Zahedi (Member of the Board)
Seyyed Mohammad Mojtaba Hosseini (Member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer)
Members of the Third Board of Directors (2008-2011):
Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Kharazi (Chairman of the Board)
Mostafa Va’ez Tabasi (Vice Chairman of the Board)
Amir Khorakian (Member of the Board)/ Hamidreza Ghasemi (from Dec 2015)
Mohammad Hadi Zahedi (Member of the Board)
Seyyed Mohammad Mojtaba Hosseini (Member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer)