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Iranian football chairman and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amir Abedini (Persian: امیر عابدینی; born Hassan Abedini on 13 December 1949) is an Iranian politician, football club chairman, former professional footballer and member of the City Council of Tehran.[1]
Amir Abedini | |
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Member of the City Council of Tehran | |
In office 3 January 2000 – 15 January 2003 | |
Majority | 176,289 (12.56%) |
Governor of Khorasan Province | |
In office 1987–1989 | |
President | Ali Khamenei |
Prime Minister | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
Preceded by | Abdollah Koupayi |
Succeeded by | Ali Jannati |
Governor of East Azerbaijan Province | |
In office 29 January 1984 – 1987 | |
President | Ali Khamenei |
Prime Minister | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
Preceded by | Hossein Taheri |
Succeeded by | Akbar Parhizkar |
Governor of Lorestan Province | |
In office 8 December 1981 – 29 January 1984 | |
President | Ali Khamenei |
Prime Minister | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
Preceded by | Hossein Mahlouji |
Succeeded by | Ahmad Entezari |
President of FFIRI | |
In office 1994–1994 | |
Preceded by | Mohammad Safi Zadeh |
Succeeded by | Dariush Mostafavi |
Personal details | |
Born | Hassan Abedini 13 December 1949 Tehran, Iran |
During 1980s, he held office as governor of three provinces under Government of Mir-Hossein Mousavi (1981–89). Abedini is a self-described "Mousavi[-like] left-winger" politician. In 1997, he endorsed Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri for president.[2]
Abedini played for Persepolis and Paykan in the 1960s.[3]
He was the chairman of the Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club[4] between 1993 and 2001. Currently he is chairman of the club Damash Iranian and Damash Gilan.[5]