Mohammad-Hossein Saffar-Harandi ( Persian : محمدحسین صفار هرندی , born 29 September 1953) is an Iranian politician who was minister of culture and Islamic guidance of Iran from 21 August 2005 until 23 July 2009 when he resigned after opposing the appointment of Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei as vice president . He is currently member of the Expediency Discernment Council .