Mohammad Reza Rahimi
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For the acting defense minister of Iran, see Mohammad-Reza Rahimi (military officer).
Mohammad Reza Rahimi (Persian: محمدرضا رحيمی, born on 11 January 1949) is an Iranian politician who served as the fifth first vice president from 13 September 2009 until 3 August 2013. His previous posts included governor of the Kurdistan province and vice president for parliamentary affairs.
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Mohammad Reza Rahimi | |
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محمدرضا رحيمی | |
5th First Vice President of Iran | |
In office 13 September 2009 – 5 August 2013 | |
President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
Preceded by | Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei |
Succeeded by | Eshaq Jahangiri |
Vice President of Iran for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs | |
In office 25 May 2008[1] – 13 September 2009 | |
President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
Preceded by | Majid Jafarzadeh |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Reza Mirtajodini (Parliamentary Affairs) Fatemeh Bodaghi (Legal Affairs) |
Head of Supreme Audit Court | |
In office 1 November 2004[2] – 20 July 2008[3] | |
Preceded by | Kazem Mirvalad |
Succeeded by | Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli |
Governor of Kurdistan Province | |
In office 17 October 1993 – 14 September 1997 | |
President | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani |
Preceded by | Hassan Zohree |
Succeeded by | Abdollah Ramezanzadeh |
Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
In office 28 May 1984 – 17 October 1993 | |
Constituency | Qorveh (2nd and 3rd Majlis) Sanandaj (4th Majlis) |
Majority | 107,666 (39.9%; 4th Majlis)[4] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-01-11) 11 January 1949 (age 75) Serishabad, Iran |
Spouse | Latifeh Erfani (−2015)[5] |
Children | Hoda Hanieh |
Alma mater | Tehran University |
Profession | Prosecutor |
Awards | Order of Service (1st class)[6] |
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On 15 February 2015, Rahimi was convicted of corruption and is currently jailed in Evin Prison. He was allegedly head of the "Fatemi Circle".