Marjan Sheikholeslami Aleagha
Iranian journalist and fugitive embezzler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marjan Sheikholeslami Aleagha (Persian: مرجان شیخ الاسلامی آل آقا )is a former journalist, political activist, businesswoman and fugitive embezzler.[8][9] She is married to Mehdi Khalaji, the Libitzky Family Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and an advocate of economic sanctions against Iran.[8][10][11] Marjan Aleagha is known for embezzling $7.4[2] billion in one of her cases.[2][1]
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Marjan Sheikholeslami Aleagha | |
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مرجان شیخ الاسلامی آل آقا | |
Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
Nationality | Iranian |
Citizenship | Iran, Canada[1] |
Occupation(s) | ex-journalist, political activist, embezzler,[2][1] businesswoman |
Known for | Sepanir Company embezzlement,[3][4] Petrochemical Commercial Company corruption,[5] Embezzlement of $7.4 billion (€6.6 billion)[6][2] |
Spouse(s) | Mehdi Khalaji (div.)[7] Majid Baghernejad |
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