Mohammad Forouzandeh
| Mohammad Forouzandeh | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 20 August 1993 – 19 August 1997 | |
| President | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani |
| Preceded by | Akbar Torkan |
| Succeeded by | Ali Shamkhani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1960 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Religion | Islam |
Mohammad Forouzandeh (Persian: محمد فروزنده) is an Iranian politician and security figure and the former head of the Bonyad-e Mostazafen va Janbazan (Foundation of the Oppressed and Disabled).[1] His tenure as head of the foundation began on December 3, 2004, and was renewed for another five years on December 2, 2009.[2] He resigned from his post on July 22, 2014, and was replaced by Mohammad Saeedikia. Forouzandeh was also a member of the Expediency Discernment Council from 2007 to 2012. He served as chief of staff of the Revolutionary Guard in the late 1980s and later as Defense Minister of Iran.[3]
References
- ↑ Bonyad-e Mostazafan van Janbazan: Oppressed and Disabled Veterans Foundation (MJF)GlobalSecurity.org Page last modified: 10-07-2008. 15 March 2009
- ↑ Bonyad Chief Reinstated Iran Daily, December 3, 2005.
- ↑ Katzman, Kenneth. "Iran’s Bonyads: Economic Strengths and Weaknesses". 6 August 2006 accessed 15-May-2009
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