Seyyed Mehdi Hashemi (Persian: سید مهدی هاشمی) is an Iranian former military officer and conservative politician who was formerly a member of the Parliament of Iran representing Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr.[1] He is currently President of the Shooting Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Mehdi Hashemi | |
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Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
In office 28 May 2012 – 28 May 2016 | |
Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
Majority | 369,317 (32.80%)[1] |
Acting Minister of Interior | |
In office 15 May 2008 – 5 August 2008 | |
President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
Preceded by | Mostafa Pourmohammadi |
Succeeded by | Ali Kordan |
Personal details | |
Born | Seyyed Mehdi Hashemi c. 1964 (age 59–60)[1] Tehran, Iran[1] |
Political party | Front of Islamic Revolution Stability[2] |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Revolutionary Guards |
Years of service | 1979–2005 |
Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War (WIA) |
He also served as the deputy to the Minister of Transportation, being appointed on 24 September 2008[3] and caretaker of the Minister of Interior.[4] On 29 August 2005, Hashemi was failed to gain a vote of confidence as the Welfare and Social Security Minister.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Parliament members" (in Persian). Iranian Majlis. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Iran: A Political Threat to Rouhani? Introducing the Endurance Front". EA WorldView. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Hashemi named deputy transport minister". Mehr News Agency. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Iran News Round Up". National Review. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Iran Report". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 29 August 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2017.