Ghazanfar Roknabadi
Ghazanfar Roknabadi | |
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Ambassador of Iran to Lebanon | |
In office 10 May 2010 – 20 May 2014 | |
President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Hassan Rouhani |
Preceded by | Mohammadreza Rauf-Sheybani |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Fathali |
Personal details | |
Born | Ghazanfar Mohammad Asl Roknabadi March 21, 1966 Qom, Iran |
Died | September 24, 2015 Mecca, Saudi Arabia | (aged 49)
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater |
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Profession | Diplomat, politician |
Ghazanfar Mohammad Asl Roknabadi (21 March 1966 – 24 September 2015) was an Iranian diplomat, who served as the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon from 2010 to 2014. Rokanabadi is known to have had strong ties to Lebanon's Hezbollah.[1] He survived many assassination attempts during his service in Lebanon.[2][3]
Life and educations
Ghazanfar Rokanabadi was born on 21 March 1966 in
In 1985, Roknabadi was admitted to Imam Sadiq University through an exam. While it was possible for him to continue his education in the famous universities of Iran, but his great desire to study in the field of religious sciences and humanities drew him to Imam Sadiq University. Attending Imam Sadiq University and study in the field of Islamic education and political science, laid the groundwork for his acquaintance with revolutionary ideas and his contact with prominent revolutionary fighters of his time, including Sheikh Saeed Sha'ban,[5][6] Seyyed Abbas Mousavi (former Secretary General of Hezbollah). In this regard, he was offered cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran and he accepted.[7]
He completed his master's degree in political science and Islamic education at Imam Sadiq University. He then studied for a doctorate in the same field at the University of the Lebanese Community in Lebanon.[8] He was fluent in English, Arabic and Turkish.[4][9]
He got married in 1989 and had three daughters named Zahra and Fatemeh, Reyhaneh.[4][9]
During the 33-day Lebanon war in August 2006, Roknabadi used motorcycle to deliver needed packages to the Lebanese people. His action was so outstanding that Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah (3rd secretary-general of Hezbollah) wrote a handwriting in appreciation and thanks to Rokanabadi and gave it to him.[10]
Career
Roknabadi entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1990, and served in the following positions:[11]
- Chargé d'affaires and Deputy Ambassador to Syria
- Spokesman, Iranian Gaza Reconstruction Committee
- President, Committee for the Support of the Islamic Revolution in Palestine
- First Secretary, Embassy of Iran, Lebanon
- Head of the Middle East and Persian Gulf section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ambassador to Lebanon
Surviving from the Iranian embassy bombing
On 19 November 2013 following the
Death
Following the
Iranian media released footage on 29 September, showing Roknabadi's presence in Mina.[17] The passport that showed his entrance into Saudi Arabia was also released by Iranian media.[18][19]
References
- ^ "Ghazanfar Roknabadi \"entered Saudi Arabia under his own name?".
- ^ a b "رابرت فیسک شهید رکن آبادی به آرزوی خود رسید - خبرگزاری مهر" (in Persian). 14 June 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ a b "گفت از مکه برگردم میروم یمن_ آب پاکی را روی دستمان ریختند! - خبرگزاری مهر" (in Persian). 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "آرزوي شهادت نخستین بند وصيتنامه شهيد رکن آبادي" (in Persian). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "شيخ سعيد شعبان" (in Persian). Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Sheik Saeed Shaaban, 75, Islamic Militant - The New York Times". The New York Times. Agence France-Presse. 3 June 1998. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "شهید غضنفر رکن آبادی دیپلمات ایرانی" (in Persian). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Ghazanfar Roknabadi has not entered Saudi Arabia under his own name". Farsnews.
- ^ a b "لبیک های ناتمام شهید منا "غضنفر اصل رکن آبادی"" (in Persian). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "تولید مستند "سفیر منا" با نگاهی بر زندگی شهید رکن آبادی - خبرگزاری مهر" (in Persian). 7 September 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "ركنآبادي سفير ايران در لبنان ميشود". Asr Iran. 10 May 2010.
- ^ "ماجد الماجد که بود؟- اخبار بین الملل تسنیم" (in Persian). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "معلومات للـ LBCI: السفير الايراني السابق لدى لبنان غضنفر ركن آبادي في عداد المفقودين بحادثة التدافع في منى". 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Roknabadi among the dead".
- ^ "There is a possibility of arresting some pilgrims". 6 October 2015.
- ^ "Former Iranian envoy to Lebanon killed in Hajj stampede". albawaba NEWS. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "حضور "رکن آبادی" در عرفات ۹۴+فیلم". tnews.ir. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "در پاسخ به شبهه افکنی العربیه؛ تصویر گذرنامه سفیر سابق ایران در لبنان منتشر شد - خبرآنلاین" (in Persian). 28 September 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "توضیحات افخم درباره سفر رکنآبادی به مکه - ایسنا" (in Persian). 28 September 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2021.