Eskandar Momeni (Persian: اسکندر مؤمنی; born 1962) is an Iranian military commander and politician who is serving as the Minister of Interior in the Government of Masoud Pezeshkian since August 2024. He belongs to the principlist camp[1] and is described as "a relatively moderate police general".[2]
Eskandar Momeni | |
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اسکندر مؤمنی | |
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| Minister of Interior | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2024 | |
| President | Masoud Pezeshkian |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Vahidi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 Qaem Shahr, Iran |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch/service | Revolutionary Guards |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Biography
editHe has his background in the Revolutionary Guards. Previously he served as the Chief of Staff of the Malik Ashtar Brigade and of the 25th Karbala Division[3] and as the commander of the police force in Razavi Khorasan province. Later on he was appointed as Deputy of Police Operations and from 2009 to 2015 he commanded the Iranian Traffic Police, succeeding Mohammad Rouyanian. In March 2015 he was appointed deputy commander of the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[4] From 2018 to 2024 he served as the Secretary of the Drug Control Taskforce.[5] In a speech to the parliament during his confirmation to the post he promised to try to promote social and gender equality.[6]
References
edit- ^ Sinaiee, Maryam (2024-08-16). "General's nomination as interior minister sparks questions in Iran". Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Karim, Aveen (2024-08-22). "Who are the key ministers in Iran's new government?". The National. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Inside Iran's New Cabinet: Dynamics, Directions, and Continuities". International Institute for Iranian Studies. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Mehrabi, Eshan (2024-08-12). "Pezeshkian's Nominee for Iran's Interior Minister: Who Is Eskandar Momeni?". iranwire.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Iran calls on UN to address drug-related issues in Afghanistan". Tehran Times. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Iran's pick for interior minister says he'll respect social freedoms". IRNA. 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
External links
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