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Ganji was born in Tehran, Iran. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Kentucky, his doctorate degree in International Law – International Protection of Human Rights - from the Graduate Institute of International Studies, University of Geneva, and his post doctorate degree from the University of Cambridge.
Ganji was the Minister of Education of Iran between the years 1976 and 1978. He served as professor of international law and international organizations at Tehran University from 1966 to 1979. He was the founder and the first Director of the University's Center for Graduate International Studies (1966–1971). He served as the Dean of Faculty of Law and Political Science of Tehran University (1971–1974) and he acted as the advisor to the Prime Minister of Iran, Amir Abbas Hoveida, between the years 1974-1976. Ganji was also the Founder of the Iranian Committee for Human Rights, 1967 and its first Secretary-General, 1967-1970. He has written 27 books in Persian, English and French and many articles on the topics of international protection of human rights, civil disobedience and international law.
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