Mohammad Forouzandeh

Mohammad Forouzandeh (Persian: محمد فروزنده) is an Iranian politician and security figure and 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. Forouzandeh was also a member of the Expediency Discernment Council from 2007 to 2012. He served as chief of staff of the Revolutionary Guard from late 1987 to 1989[4] and later as Defense Minister of Iran.[5]

Mohammad Forouzandeh
Head of Mostazafan Foundation
In office
22 July 1999  22 July 2014
Appointed byAli Khamenei
Preceded byMohsen Rafighdoost
Succeeded byMohammad Saeedikia
Minister of Defense
In office
16 August 1993  20 August 1997
PresidentAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Preceded byAkbar Torkan
Succeeded byAli Shamkhani
Personal details
Born1960 (age 6061)
Tehran, Iran
NationalityIranian
Alma materUniversity of Tehran
Military service
Branch/serviceRevolutionary Guards[1]
General Staff
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War

References

  1. 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.
  2. Bonyad-e Mostazafan van Janbazan: Oppressed and Disabled Veterans Foundation (MJF)GlobalSecurity.org Page last modified: 10-07-2008. 15 March 2009
  3. Bonyad Chief Reinstated Archived 2009-05-05 at the Wayback Machine Iran Daily, December 3, 2005.
  4. James Bruce (1989), "Iran Strengthens Guards with Leader Reshuffle", Jane's Defence Weekly, 12: 703
  5. 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 offices
Preceded by
Hassan Firouzabadi
as Deputy Head of Commander-in-Chief Headquarters
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces
31 September 1989 – 11 September 1993
Succeeded by
Ali Sayad Shirazi
Preceded by
Alireza Afshar
Chief of the General Staff of the IRGC
1987 – 22 September 1989
Succeeded by
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr
as Chief of the Joint Staff
Political offices
Preceded by
Akbar Torkan
Minister of Defence
16 August 1993 – 20 August 1997
Succeeded by
Ali Shamkhani


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