Mohammad_Forouzandeh

Mohammad Forouzandeh

Mohammad Forouzandeh

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Mohammad Forouzandeh (Persian: محمد فروزنده) is an Iranian politician and security figure. He is currently member of the Expediency Discernment Council.

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He was the former head of the Bonyad-e Mostazafen va Janbazan (Foundation of the Oppressed and Disabled).[2] His tenure as head of the foundation began on December 3, 2004, and was renewed for another five years on December 2, 2009.[3] He resigned from his post on July 22, 2014, and was replaced by Mohammad Saeedikia. He served as chief of staff of the Revolutionary Guard from late 1987 to 1989[4] and later as Defense Minister of Iran.[5]

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    Frederic Wehrey; Jerrold D. Green; Brian Nichiporuk; Alireza Nader; Lydia Hansell; Rasool Nafisi; S. R. Bohandy (2009). "The Rise of the Pasdaran" (PDF). RAND Corporation. p. 106. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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    Bonyad-e Mostazafan van Janbazan: Oppressed and Disabled Veterans Foundation (MJF)GlobalSecurity.org Page last modified: 10-07-2008. 15 March 2009
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    Bonyad Chief Reinstated Archived 2009-05-05 at the Wayback Machine Iran Daily, December 3, 2005.
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    James Bruce (1989), "Iran Strengthens Guards with Leader Reshuffle", Jane's Defence Weekly, 12: 703
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    Katzman, Kenneth. "Iran’s Bonyads: Economic Strengths and Weaknesses". 6 August 2006 Archived 25 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine accessed 15-May-2009
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