Mohammad Forouzandeh (Persian: محمد فروزنده) is an Iranian politician and security figure. He is currently member of the Expediency Discernment Council
He was the former head of the Bonyad-e Mostazafen va Janbazan (Foundation of the Oppressed and Disabled).[2] His tenure as head of the foundation began on December 3, 2004, and was renewed for another five years on December 2, 2009.[3] He resigned from his post on July 22, 2014, and was replaced by Mohammad Saeedikia. He served as chief of staff of the Revolutionary Guard from late 1987 to 1989[4] and later as Defense Minister of Iran.[5]
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^Frederic Wehrey; Jerrold D. Green; Brian Nichiporuk; Alireza Nader; Lydia Hansell; Rasool Nafisi; S. R. Bohandy (2009). "The Rise of the Pasdaran" (PDF). RAND Corporation. p. 106. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
^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 2009-05-05 at the Wayback MachineIran Daily, December 3, 2005.
^James Bruce (1989), "Iran Strengthens Guards with Leader Reshuffle", Jane's Defence Weekly, 12: 703
^Katzman, Kenneth. "Iran’s Bonyads: Economic Strengths and Weaknesses". 6 August 2006 25 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine accessed 15-May-2009
mohammad, forouzandeh, persian, محمد, فروزنده, iranian, politician, security, figure, currently, member, expediency, discernment, councilsardarservice, branchrevolutionary, guards, general, staffbattles, warsiran, iraq, warmember, expediency, discernment, coun. Mohammad Forouzandeh Persian محمد فروزنده is an Iranian politician and security figure He is currently member of the Expediency Discernment CouncilSardarMohammad ForouzandehService wbr branchRevolutionary Guards 1 General StaffBattles warsIran Iraq WarMember of Expediency Discernment CouncilIncumbentAssumed office 27 February 2007Appointed byAli KhameneiChairmanAkbar Hashemi RafsanjaniAli Movahedi Kermani Acting Mahmoud Hashemi ShahroudiSadeq LarijaniHead of Mostazafan FoundationIn office 22 July 1999 22 July 2014Appointed byAli KhameneiPreceded byMohsen RafighdoostSucceeded byMohammad SaeedikiaMinister of DefenseIn office 16 August 1993 20 August 1997PresidentAkbar Hashemi RafsanjaniPreceded byAkbar TorkanSucceeded byAli ShamkhaniPersonal detailsBorn1960 age 63 64 Tehran IranAlma materUniversity of TehranHe was the former head of the Bonyad e Mostazafen va Janbazan Foundation of the Oppressed and Disabled 2 His tenure as head of the foundation began on December 3 2004 and was renewed for another five years on December 2 2009 3 He resigned from his post on July 22 2014 and was replaced by Mohammad Saeedikia He served as chief of staff of the Revolutionary Guard from late 1987 to 1989 4 and later as Defense Minister of Iran 5 References edit Frederic Wehrey Jerrold D Green Brian Nichiporuk Alireza Nader Lydia Hansell Rasool Nafisi S R Bohandy 2009 The Rise of the Pasdaran PDF RAND Corporation p 106 Retrieved 20 August 2013 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 Archived 2009 05 05 at the Wayback Machine Iran Daily December 3 2005 James Bruce 1989 Iran Strengthens Guards with Leader Reshuffle Jane s Defence Weekly 12 703 Katzman Kenneth Iran s Bonyads Economic Strengths and Weaknesses 6 August 2006 Archived 25 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine accessed 15 May 2009 Military officesPreceded byHassan Firouzabadias Deputy Head of Commander in Chief Headquarters Deputy Chief of the General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces31 September 1989 11 September 1993 Succeeded byAli Sayad ShiraziPreceded byAlireza Afshar Chief of the General Staff of the IRGC1987 22 September 1989 Succeeded byMohammad Bagher Zolghadras Chief of the Joint StaffPolitical officesPreceded byAkbar Torkan Minister of Defence16 August 1993 20 August 1997 Succeeded byAli Shamkhani nbsp This article about an Iranian politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mohammad Forouzandeh amp oldid 1158807665, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
