[custom_adv] Mehran Modiri is the last child of the family. He has three elder brothers. He is married and has two children. Modiri was born and raised in a low income family. [custom_adv] He worked in many physical and low paying jobs as a child and teenager, including carpenter, porter, welder, mechanic and baker. [custom_adv] Modiri also released a music album and performed in a number of concerts. He is also a veteran. [custom_adv] In 2009 Modiri was named by Newsweek as one of the 20 people who dominate power and public discourse.