Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
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| Service years | 2000–2005 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| 6th Speaker of the Parliament of Iran | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2020 | |
| Deputy | First deputy(ies) Second deputy(ies) |
| Preceded by | Mayor of Tehran |
| In office 14 September 2005[1] – 23 August 2017 | |
| Deputy | Issa Sharifi[2] |
| Preceded by | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad-Ali Najafi |
| Head of the Central Headquarters for Combating Goods and Currency Smuggling | |
| In office 8 June 2004 – August 2005 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Reza Naqdi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1961 Khorasan, Imperial State of Iran[3] |
| Political party | Progress and Justice Population of Islamic Iran (Spiritual leader)[4] |
| Other political affiliations | (2017) |
| Spouse |
Zahra-Sadat Moshir-Estekhareh
(m. 1982) |
| Children | Elias, Eshaq, Maryam[5] |
| Alma mater | |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
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| Website | Official website |
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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf or Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf (
He holds a Ph.D. in political geography from
Ghalibaf is often regarded a perennial candidate in the presidential elections.[7] He was a candidate in the 2013 presidential election but lost to Hassan Rouhani, in second place with 6,077,292 of the votes. He was also a candidate in the 2005 presidential election. He announced his run for a third time in the 2017 election. However, he withdrew on 15 May 2017 in favor of Ebrahim Raisi's candidacy.
In the 2020 Iranian legislative election, the Principlists regained the majority in the legislature,[8] and Ghalibaf was elected as the new Speaker of Iran Parliament.[9]
Personal life
Ghalibaf was born on 23 August 1961 in
Ghalibaf married Zahra Sadat Moshir in 1982 when he was twenty two years old. Moshir (born 1968) joined her husband as an adviser and head of women's affairs in the Municipality of Tehran.[13][14]
Education
Ghalibaf obtained
Military career
At the age of 19, he was one of the commanders of the defense forces during the
Ghalibaf became one of the senior commanders of the
As commander of the Revolutionary Guards Air Force during the
Police career
Following the 1999 protests, he was appointed as chief of the Iranian Police Forces by the
On 5 April 2005, Ghalibaf submitted his resignation from the military positions (including the police forces) due to his intention to run for the presidency of Iran.
Mayor of Tehran
When Ghalibaf lost the 2005 election, he was proposed as
According to
Presidential campaigns
2005 presidential election
Ghalibaf was a candidate in the
On 13 October 2008, he announced his support for dialogue with the United States as suggested by President (then presidential candidate) Barack Obama. According to Ghalibaf, "the world community, the Iranian society and the US society would benefit" from such talks.[22]
2013 presidential election
Ghalibaf did not run for presidency in the elections in 2009.[20] His adviser announced that he would take part in the presidential elections in June 2013 and he officially announced this on 16 July 2012.[20] In his speech during the announcement of his candidacy, he said:
“That's two things I still stand on and would seriously consider, first: the Constitution and second: respect the prisoners and detainees."
He also set Love and Sacrifice and
According to the Guardian, his moderating streak as Tehran's mayor is evident throughout Ghalibaf's political efforts.[23] Ghalibaf received 6,077,292 votes (16.55%), putting him in second place behind winner Hassan Rouhani, who was elected as the new president.[24] Hours after the announcement of the results, Ghalibaf published a statement congratulating Hassan Rouhani on his election as President of Iran and conceding.
2017 presidential election
Electoral history
| Year | Election | Votes | % | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | President | 4,095,827 | 13.93 | 4th | Lost |
| 2013 | President |  6,077,292 |
16.56 |
2nd | Lost |
| 2017 | President | – | Withdrew | ||
| 2020 | Parliament | 1,265,287 | 68.69 | 1st | Won |
Party affiliation
Ghalibaf is regarded the spiritual leader behind Progress and Justice Population of Islamic Iran[4] and Iranian Islamic Freedom Party.[25] He is a member of the political alliance Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces.[26]
Controversies and scandals
Allegations of corruption
Yas Holding Company case
Ghalibaf has been accused of using his influence as a former IRGC commander to cover up corruption scandals that took place in Tehran during his term as mayor. One such scandal, which took place in 2017, involved the Yas Holding Company, a company whose board is partially made up of IRGC generals. The company was accused of embezzling an estimated 13 trillion tomans (US$3 billion) from Tehran Municipality for overpriced infrastructure projects built by construction companies linked to the IRGC during Ghalibaf's mayorship.[27] In early 2022, a leaked audio recording was published by Radio Farda, which purported to show former IRGC Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari and Brigadier General Sadegh Zolghadr-Nia discussing the Yas Holding Company case, mentioning Ghalibaf's efforts to cover up the scandal by using his connections to the IRGC, by enlisting the support of Hossein Taeb, the head of the IRGC's Intelligence Organization.[28][29][30]
"LayetteGate" and luxury apartments in Istanbul
In April 2022, photos were published on Twitter that showed Ghalibaf's wife, Zahra Sadat Moshirand, and members of Ghalibaf's family at
All these scandals however, did not stop Ghalibaf running for parliamentary election in 2024 and staying as speaker of the house in Islamic Republic's parliament.
Accolades
- World Mayor: 8th place (2008)[38]
- Sustainable Transport Award: 2nd place (2011)[39]
References
- Iranian Students News Agency. 14 September 2005.
- ^ "Tehran Former Deputy Mayor Arrested On Financial Charges", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 5 September 2017, retrieved 1 December 2017
- ^ a b "The Paradoxical Politician", Iranian Diplomacy, 18 August 2010, retrieved 10 May 2017
- ^ a b "Will Hassan Rouhani get a second term?", The Daily Star, 16 May 2017, retrieved 1 June 2017
- ^ "تمام اطلاعات خانوادگی کاندیداهای ریاست جمهوری یازدهم". ISNA. 13 January 2014.
- ^ Members of the Tehran University. geography.ut.ac.ir
- ^ Henry Johnson (1 July 2016), "Iranians Are Mocking Tehran's Mayor for Installing Anti-American Billboards", Foreign Policy, retrieved 26 March 2015
- ^ "Iran conservatives prevail in polls marked by low turnout".
- ^ "Qalibaf Elected as New Speaker of Iran's Parliament - Iran Front Page". 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Life (زندگی)". Official Website (in Persian). Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
- ^ City Mayors. 22 January 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
- ^ Scott Macleod; Nahid Siamdoust (13 August 2008). "Mohammed-Baqer Qalibaf: The Man to See". Time. Tehran. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ همسرانیکه برایپیروزی نامزدهای انتخابات میجنگند. mehrnews.com
- ^ همسران نامزدها به چه کاری مشغول هستند؟ Archived 14 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Farsnews.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Biography of the 6th President of the Islamic Parliament of Iran". Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ S2CID 144395765. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ Defying Iran Sanctions Propels Tehran Mayor Before Vote| By Ladane Nasseri | bloomberg.com| 4 February 2013
- ^ Ghalibaf reelected as Mayor of Tehran. tabnak.ir
- ^ Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf becomes Tehran's Mayor. Khabaronline.ir. Retrieved on 25 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Tehran Mayor to Run in Presidential Election". Fars News Agency. Tehran. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ Bill Samii (6 June 2005), Iran Report, vol. 8, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, retrieved 28 December 2016
- Daily Star. Agence France-Presse. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
- ^ Iran election: why Tehran mayor's popularity may harm his chances. Guardian. Retrieved on 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Hassan Rouhani leads Iran presidential election vote count". BBC News. 15 June 2013.
- ^ Rohollah Faghihi (9 September 2015), "Tehran's ever-ambitious mayor", Al-Monitor, retrieved 1 June 2017
- ^ "How will Iran's Six Presidential Candidates Campaign", Iranian Diplomacy, 24 April 2017, retrieved 24 April 2017
- ^ "Exclusive: Documents Show Guards Took Over Lands in Tehran by Force". iranwire.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Iran's IRGC confirms leaked audio of former head discussing corruption - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Leaked Recording Reveals IRGC Commanders' Squabbles Over Embezzled Cash from Tehran". iranwire.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ فردا, رادیو (7 March 2022). "افشای جلسه محرمانه سرلشکر جعفری درباره فساد و روابط مافیایی در بالاترین سطوح سپاه". رادیو فردا (in Persian). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Ashari, Vahid (20 April 2022). "وحید اشتری". Twitter (in Persian). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Iran parliament speaker in hot water over family's trip to Turkey - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Esfandiari, Golnaz. "'Lies And Hypocrisy': Iran's Parliament Speaker Under Fire Over Family's Reported Shopping Spree In Turkey". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Foreign Shopping Trip Scandal Prompts Calls For Iran Speaker To Resign". Iran International. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Iran Speaker Scandal Expands To Alleged Apartment Purchases". Iran International. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Miresmaeili, Amirhossein (21 April 2022). "Amirhossein Miresmaeili on Twitter: اطلاع دقیق پیدا کردم که همسر، فرزند و داماد محمدباقر قالیباف در سفر به استانبول ۲ واحد آپارتمان به مبلغ ۴۰ میلیارد تومن در مجتمع لوکس "اسکایلند" در محله ماسلاک خریدن. اسکایلند که روبروی جنگلهای بلگراد و کنار ورزشگاه گالاتاسرایه، جزو گرونترین مجتمعهای استانبوله". Twitter (in Persian). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Visa Bid Exposes Wealth Of Iran Parliament Speaker's Son". Iran International.
- ^ Tann vom Hove (14 October 2008), "Helen Zille, Mayor of Cape Town, wins the 2008 World Mayor Prize", World Mayor, retrieved 1 August 2017
- ^ Jonna McKone (25 January 2011), "2011 Sustainable Transport Award: Tehran Boasts Major Achievements", The City Fix, World Resources Institute, retrieved 1 August 2017
External links
- "FT Interview: Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf". Financial Times. 8 January 2008.
- Siamdoust, Nahid (18 March 2008). "A Rival for Iran's Ahmadinejad". TIME. Archived from the original on 20 March 2008.
- Stockman, Farah (22 December 2008). "Iran election raises hope for change". The Boston Globe.
- Aspden, Rachel (8 January 2009). "Conservative in a leather jacket". New Statesman. UK.
- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibad on Ponishare Archived 27 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine
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