Naming the motto of the year in
Iran is done by
Ali KhameneiSupreme leader every new year in
Nowrooz. The first instance began in 1999, where he selected the "title of year".
1990–1999
Supreme leader announces the title of the new year by messages broadcast on
IRIB TV in new years eve.[1]
1990: Emphasis on "Internal Transformation and Reform"
1991: Emphasis on "Bright Morning"
1992: Emphasis on "Strengthening Spirituality"
1993: Emphasis on "Social Justice"
1994: Emphasis on "Saving"
1995: Emphasis on "Work Ethics, Social Discipline, Economic order"
1996: Emphasis on the "Necessity of Avoiding waste and Preserving the Wealth and Public Resources of the Country"
1997: Emphasis on "Attention to Spirituality and Moral Virtues"
1998: Emphasis on "Saving and avoiding
Al-Kabirah [
fa] اسراف luxury(waste), contentment and standing on Islamic and revolutionary positions"
1999: Year of Imam Khomeini, in honor of 100 years since the birth of the founder of the Islamic Republic
2000–2009
2000: Year of Imam Ali
2001:National authority and job creation, (Name recommended by
Mohammad Khatami then Iranian President)
Naming the motto of the year in
Iran is done by
Ali KhameneiSupreme leader every new year in
Nowrooz. The first instance began in 1999, where he selected the "title of year".
1990–1999
Supreme leader announces the title of the new year by messages broadcast on
IRIB TV in new years eve.[1]
1990: Emphasis on "Internal Transformation and Reform"
1991: Emphasis on "Bright Morning"
1992: Emphasis on "Strengthening Spirituality"
1993: Emphasis on "Social Justice"
1994: Emphasis on "Saving"
1995: Emphasis on "Work Ethics, Social Discipline, Economic order"
1996: Emphasis on the "Necessity of Avoiding waste and Preserving the Wealth and Public Resources of the Country"
1997: Emphasis on "Attention to Spirituality and Moral Virtues"
1998: Emphasis on "Saving and avoiding
Al-Kabirah [
fa] اسراف luxury(waste), contentment and standing on Islamic and revolutionary positions"
1999: Year of Imam Khomeini, in honor of 100 years since the birth of the founder of the Islamic Republic
2000–2009
2000: Year of Imam Ali
2001:National authority and job creation, (Name recommended by
Mohammad Khatami then Iranian President)