Executives of Construction Party
Encyclopedia
The Executives of Construction Party (Hezb-e Kaargozaaraan-e Saazandegi, حزب کارگزاران سازندگی) is a political party
in Iran
, founded by several members of the cabinet of the then President
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
. The party is considered one of the most important supporters of Rafsanjani and his policies.
The party's current leader is Mohammad-Ali Najafi, a former minister in the Cabinet of Iran
. The party had a daily organ called Kargozaran, which was closed by the government in early January, 2009. Kargozaran focused mainly on analytical issues of politics and political economy, social affairs, and arts. It was considered reformist and something of a pioneer in criticizing Iran's Islamist president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Founders of the party were Mohammad Hashemi Rafsanjani
, Gholamhossein Karbaschi
, Mohammad Ali Najafi
, Morteza Mohammadkhan
, Issa Kalantari and Reza Amrollahi.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, founded by several members of the cabinet of the then President
President of Iran
The President of Iran is the highest popularly elected official in, and the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Iran; although subordinate to the Supreme Leader of Iran, who functions as the country's head of state...
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is an influential Iranian politician and writer, who was the fourth President of Iran. He was a member of the Assembly of Experts until his resignation in 2011...
. The party is considered one of the most important supporters of Rafsanjani and his policies.
The party's current leader is Mohammad-Ali Najafi, a former minister in the Cabinet of Iran
Cabinet of Iran
The Cabinet of Iran is a formal body composed of government officials, ministers, chosen and led by a President. Its composition must be approved by a vote in the Parliament...
. The party had a daily organ called Kargozaran, which was closed by the government in early January, 2009. Kargozaran focused mainly on analytical issues of politics and political economy, social affairs, and arts. It was considered reformist and something of a pioneer in criticizing Iran's Islamist president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Founders of the party were Mohammad Hashemi Rafsanjani
Mohammad Hashemi Rafsanjani
Mohammad Hashemi Rafsanjani is an Iranian politician who has been a member of the Expediency Discernment Council since 1997. Before that he served as vice president in charge of executive affairs during the presidency of his older brother, Hojatoleslam Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, and later...
, Gholamhossein Karbaschi
Gholamhossein Karbaschi
Gholamhossein Karbaschi is an Iranian politician who was the Mayor of Tehran from 1989 until 1998. He is considered politically reformist and is a close ally of former president Mohammad Khatami...
, Mohammad Ali Najafi
Mohammad Ali Najafi
Mohammad Ali Najafi is an Iranian politician and university professor in mathematics. He was Minister of Science and Technology in the Cabinet of Mir-Hossein Mousavi and after that Minister of Education...
, Morteza Mohammadkhan
Morteza Mohammadkhan
Morteza Mohammadkhan مرتضی محمدخان was the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran from 1993 to 1997 ....
, Issa Kalantari and Reza Amrollahi.
Leaders
- Mohammad Hashemi RafsanjaniMohammad Hashemi RafsanjaniMohammad Hashemi Rafsanjani is an Iranian politician who has been a member of the Expediency Discernment Council since 1997. Before that he served as vice president in charge of executive affairs during the presidency of his older brother, Hojatoleslam Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, and later...
(1996) - Gholamhossein KarbaschiGholamhossein KarbaschiGholamhossein Karbaschi is an Iranian politician who was the Mayor of Tehran from 1989 until 1998. He is considered politically reformist and is a close ally of former president Mohammad Khatami...
(1996-2011) - Mohammad-Ali Najafi (2011-)
See also
- Political parties in Iran