Hashem Sabbaghian
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Hashem Sabbaghian is an Iran
ian politician, humanitarian, democracy activist and former parliament member. He was Minister of Interior
in the Interim Government
of Mehdi Bazargan
in 1979. Later, he became member of parliament from 1980 to 1984.
. His father, Taghi was a businessman. He completed his Elementary Education in Hafez School and secondary education
in Marv High-School and passed the graduated from University of Tehran
with a degree in Civil master in 1941. He was a member of Bank Melli from 1942 to 1972.
Mohammad Mosaddegh. He was enjoyed to Anjoman-e Eslami in 1951 and after 1953 coup against Mosaddegh
, he became one of opponent to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
. He was elected in Board of directors of University of Tehran
in 1967 and was Vice Chancellor of the University from 1970 to 1974. He was enjoyed to Freedom Movement in 1961, when party was created. He was jailed for four times before Iranian Revolution
. In 1979 and after Revolution, He was appointed by Ruhollah Khomeini
to organizing oil industry. On 12 March 1979 and in first cabinet
shuffle by Mehdi Bazargan
, he was appointed as Interior Minister. During his ministry, he held Constitutional Convention election
. He was resigned from his position in 6 November 1979 along with Prime Minister Bazargan. He was elected as Member of Parliament in 1980 election
and was Chairman of Urban and Development Commission. In 1984 election
, He was run for re-election but was withdraw after two weeks because of personal issues.
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...
ian politician, humanitarian, democracy activist and former parliament member. He was Minister of Interior
Ministry of Interior (Iran)
The Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran is in charge of performing, supervising and reporting elections, and policing, among other responsibilities related to the interior....
in the Interim Government
Interim Government of Iran (1979)
The Interim Government of Iran of 1979 was the first government established in Iran after the Islamic Revolution...
of Mehdi Bazargan
Mehdi Bazargan
Mehdi Bazargan was a prominent Iranian scholar, academic, long-time pro-democracy activist and head of Iran's interim government, making him Iran's first prime minister after the Iranian Revolution of 1979. He was the head of the first engineering department of Tehran University...
in 1979. Later, he became member of parliament from 1980 to 1984.
Early life
He was born on 1 January 1937 in TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
. His father, Taghi was a businessman. He completed his Elementary Education in Hafez School and secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
in Marv High-School and passed the graduated from University of Tehran
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran , also known as Tehran University and UT, is Iran's oldest university. Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in the country, and is consistently selected as the first choice of many applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian...
with a degree in Civil master in 1941. He was a member of Bank Melli from 1942 to 1972.
Political career
He was started his political career in high school. He was one of the supporters of former Prime MinisterPrime Minister of Iran
Prime Minister of Iran was a political post in Iran that had existed during several different periods of time starting with the Qajar era until its most recent revival from 1979 to 1989 following the Iranian Revolution.-Prime Ministers of Qajar era:In the Qajar era, prime ministers were known by...
Mohammad Mosaddegh. He was enjoyed to Anjoman-e Eslami in 1951 and after 1953 coup against Mosaddegh
Operation Ajax
The 1953 Iranian coup d'état was the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh on 19 August 1953, orchestrated by the intelligence agencies of the United Kingdom and the United States under the name TPAJAX Project...
, he became one of opponent to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Mohammad Rezā Shāh Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, Shah of Persia , ruled Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution on 11 February 1979...
. He was elected in Board of directors of University of Tehran
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran , also known as Tehran University and UT, is Iran's oldest university. Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in the country, and is consistently selected as the first choice of many applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian...
in 1967 and was Vice Chancellor of the University from 1970 to 1974. He was enjoyed to Freedom Movement in 1961, when party was created. He was jailed for four times before Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
. In 1979 and after Revolution, He was appointed by Ruhollah Khomeini
Ruhollah Khomeini
Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini was an Iranian religious leader and politician, and leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran...
to organizing oil industry. On 12 March 1979 and in first cabinet
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...
shuffle by Mehdi Bazargan
Mehdi Bazargan
Mehdi Bazargan was a prominent Iranian scholar, academic, long-time pro-democracy activist and head of Iran's interim government, making him Iran's first prime minister after the Iranian Revolution of 1979. He was the head of the first engineering department of Tehran University...
, he was appointed as Interior Minister. During his ministry, he held Constitutional Convention election
Iranian Constitutional Convention election, 1979
Constitutional Convention elections were held in Iran on 3 August 1979. The result was a victory for the Islamic Republican Party, which won 55 of the 73 seats. Voter turnout was 28.5%.-Results:...
. He was resigned from his position in 6 November 1979 along with Prime Minister Bazargan. He was elected as Member of Parliament in 1980 election
Iranian legislative election, 1980
Elections to the Majlis of Iran were held on March 14, 1980 and May 9, 1980. A total of 270 representatives were to be chosen.It was the first parliamentary election after Iranian Revolution....
and was Chairman of Urban and Development Commission. In 1984 election
Iranian legislative election, 1980
Elections to the Majlis of Iran were held on March 14, 1980 and May 9, 1980. A total of 270 representatives were to be chosen.It was the first parliamentary election after Iranian Revolution....
, He was run for re-election but was withdraw after two weeks because of personal issues.