Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution

The Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution (Persian: جمعیت ایثارگران انقلاب اسلامی, romanized: Jam`iyat-e Isargaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami) is a conservative Iranian political party.[3] It is informally referred to as the Isargaran, a word which connotes altruism in Persian and is associated with other political movements.[2] Many members of the party are veterans of the Iran–Iraq War.[5] It is one of the most powerful and least discussed movements in Iran.[2]

Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution
Secretary-GeneralMohammad Javad Ameri
SpokespersonLotfollah Forouzandeh[1]
FoundedMarch 1995 (1995-03) (Initial activity)[2]
3 February 1997 (1997-02-03)[2]
Legalized26 July 1999 (1999-07-26)[3]
Preceded byMojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization[4]
HeadquartersTehran, Iran
NewspaperSiyaset-e Rooz (unofficial)[1]
IdeologyGovernance of the Jurist[4]
Social conservatism[4]
Political positionRight-wing[4]
National affiliationFront of Transformationalist Principlists
Coordination Council of Islamic Revolution Forces[4]
Website
isargaran.ir

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was a founding member of the party.[2]

Party leaders

Secretary-Generals
Name Tenure Ref
Hossein Fadaei 1995–2017
Mohammad Javad Ameri 2017–
Deputy Secretary-Generals
Name Tenure Ref
Ali Darabi –2005
Lotfollah Forouzandeh 2005–2015
Mohammad Javad Ameri 2015–2017
Mohammad Esmaeili 2019–

References

  1. Muhammad Sahimi (12 May 2009). "The Political Groups". Tehran Bureau. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. Samii, Abbas W. (Winter 2005), "The Changing Landscape of Party Politics in Iran—A Case Study" (PDF), Journal of the European Society for Iranian Studies (1): 53–62
  3. "List of Legally Registered Parties in Iran". Pars Times. July 30, 2000. p. 4. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. "Association of the Devotees of the Islamic Revolution" (PDF). Iran Data Portal. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  5. Bill Samii (7 November 2005). "Iran: A Rising Star In Party Politics". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
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