Seyyed Mehdi Hashemi

Seyyed Mehdi Hashemi (Persian: سید مهدی هاشمی) is an Iranian former military officer and conservative politician who was formerly a member of the Parliament of Iran representing Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr.[1] He is currently President of the Shooting Federation Islamic Republic of Iran.

Mehdi Hashemi
Member of the Parliament of Iran
In office
28 May 2012  28 May 2016
ConstituencyTehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr
Majority369,317 (32.80%)[1]
Acting Minister of Interior
In office
15 May 2008  5 August 2008
PresidentMahmoud Ahmadinejad
Preceded byMostafa Pourmohammadi
Succeeded byAli Kordan
Personal details
Born
Seyyed Mehdi Hashemi

c. 1964 (age 5556)[1]
Tehran, Iran[1]
NationalityIranian
Political partyFront of Islamic Revolution Stability[2]
Military service
Branch/serviceRevolutionary Guards
Years of service1979–2005
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War (WIA)

He also served as the deputy to the Minister of Transportation, being appointed on 24 September 2008[3] and caretaker of the Minister of Interior.[4] On 29 August 2005, Hashemi was failed to gain a vote of confidence as the Welfare and Social Security Minister.[5]

References

  1. "Parliament members" (in Persian). Iranian Majlis. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. "Iran: A Political Threat to Rouhani? Introducing the Endurance Front". EA WorldView. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  3. "Hashemi named deputy transport minister". Mehr News Agency. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  4. "Iran News Round Up". National Review. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  5. "Iran Report". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 29 August 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2017.


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