Ahmad Vahidi
| Minister of Defence | |
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| In office 3 September 2009 – 15 August 2013 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar |
| Succeeded by | Hossein Dehghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmad Shahcheraghi 27 June 1958 Iran |
Ahmad Shah Cheraghi (Persian: احمد وحیدی, born 27 June 1958), better known as Ahmad Vahidi,[2] is an Iranian military commander of the Revolutionary Guards and current Minister of Interior since August 25, 2021. In addition, he is currently member of the Expediency Discernment Council.[3]
In 1988, he was appointed commander of its extraterritorial special forces, Quds Force.[4] He was the minister of defense under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, having held the post from 3 September 2009 until 15 August 2013. Vahidi was formerly president of the Supreme National Defense University from August 2016 to 2021.[5]
Early life and education
Ahmad Shah Cheraghi was born on 27 June 1958 in
Career
Vahidi joined Revolutionary Guards in 1979.
Vahidi was appointed deputy minister of defense in 2005 when
Controversies
Vahidi has been wanted by
In June 2010, Vahidi was
In May 2011, Vahidi paid an official visit to Bolivia.[14] Upon this event in June 2011, Bolivia apologized to Argentina for Ahmad Vahidi visiting the country, and announced that he would be leaving the country immediately.[15]
In August 2021, Vahidi was made
References
- ^ "Behind the Headlines: Iran's terrorist defense minister". Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ Alfoneh, Ali (3 June 2021). "The Evolution of Iran's Qods Force Since 1979". The Washington Institute. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Iran defense minister a terror suspect". The Washington Times. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ Kenneth Katzman (6 February 2017), "Iran's Foreign and Defense Policies" (PDF), Congressional Research Service, Federation of American Scientists, p. 25, retrieved 1 March 2017
- ^ "Iran News Round Up – August 3, 2016". AEI Critical Threats Project. 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sahimi, Mohammad (1 August 2012). "The IRGC Strategic Brain Trust Part 1: Ghasem Soleimani and Ahmad Vahidi". PBS. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ a b "A Brief Biography of Iran's New Ministers". Payvand. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Iran's ex-defense minister claims country is world's sixth missile power". Tehran: Fox News. Associated Press. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ Fulton, Will (7 August 2013). "Rouhani's Cautious Pick For Defense Minister". Al Monitor. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Iran Parliament Approves Minister Wanted in Deadly Jewish Center Bombing". Fox News. Associated Press. 3 September 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Argentina: More international arrest warrants issued for 1994 Jewish center bombing". South American Political and Economic Affairs. 16 November 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Iran rejects as "baseless" Argentina's accusation it was involved in bombing". KUNA. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Treasury Department Targets Iran's Nuclear and Missile Programs". US Treasury Department. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ Yapp (1 June 2011). "Iran defense minister forced to leave Bolivia over 1994 Argentina bombing". The Telegraph. São Paulo. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Bolivia apologizes to Argentina for Iran minister visit". BBC News. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ "Buenos Aires Times | Government condemns appointment of Iranian minister linked to AMIA attack".
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