- Mohammad Forouzandeh
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Mohammad Forouzandeh is the head of the Bonyad-e Mostazafen va Janbazan, or Foundation of the Oppressed and Disabled, the second-largest commercial enterprise in Iran (behind the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company[1]) and biggest holding company in the Middle East.[2] His tenure as head of the foundation was renewed "for another five years" on December 3, 2005.[3] Forouzandeh is also a member of the powerful Expediency Discernment Council for 2007-2012. He served as chief of staff of the Revolutionary Guard in the late 1980s and later as Defense Minister of Iran.[4]
References
- ^ Millionaire mullahs by Paul Klebnikov, July 7, 2003, The Iranian Originally printed in Forbes, accessed 15-May-2009
- ^ 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 Aug 2006 accessed 15-May-2009
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