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'''Hossein Fereydoun''' ({{lang-fa|حسین فریدون}}) is an [[Iranian peoples|Iranian]] politician. Fereydoun is brother and [[Aide to the President of Iran|aide]] to the President [[Hassan Rouhani]], described as his “eyes and ears” in the negotiations leading to the [[Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action]].<ref name="AM">{{citation|url=http://al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/05/rouhani-brother-hossein-fereydoun-khamenei-currency.html|title=Did Iran’s president sideline his own brother?|date=27 May 2016|access-date=11 December 2016|work=Al-Monitor}}</ref>
'''Hossein Fereydoun''' ({{lang-fa|حسین فریدون}}) is an [[Iranian peoples|Iranian]] politician. Fereydoun is brother and [[Aide to the President of Iran|aide]] to the President [[Hassan Rouhani]], described as his “eyes and ears” in the negotiations leading to the [[Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action]].<ref name="AM">{{citation|url=http://al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/05/rouhani-brother-hossein-fereydoun-khamenei-currency.html|title=Did Iran’s president sideline his own brother?|date=27 May 2016|access-date=11 December 2016|work=Al-Monitor}}</ref>

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== Career ==
==Early life and Education==
Born in 1957 in [[Sorkheh]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://baomoi.com/tiet-lo-bat-ngo-ve-em-trai-tu-toi-cua-tong-thong-iran/c/32412338.epi|title=Tiết lộ bất ngờ về em trai tù tội của Tổng thống Iran|trans-title=Unexpected revelation about the prisoner brother of the President of Iran|website=baomoi.com|language=Vietnamese|date=10 March 2019}}</ref> Fereydoun had a PhD in International relations from the [[Shahid Beheshti University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irdiplomacy.ir/en/news/1970219/all-rumors-about-hassan-rouhani-s-recently-arrested-brother-hossein-fereidoun|title=All Rumors about Hassan Rouhani’s Recently Arrested Brother Hossein Fereidoun|website=Iranian Diplomacy|date=17 July 2017}}</ref>

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==Career==
He was responsible for the Ayatollah Khomeini's security when he returned to Iran in 1979. He served as the district governor of [[Karaj]] and [[Nishapur]]. Fereydoun was later appointed as Iran's ambassador to [[Malaysia]] and held the office for eight years, before joining [[Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations|Iran's delegation to the United Nations]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Iran's Leaders Rail Against The West — And Then Send Their Children To Study And Work There|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/irans-leaders-send-their-children-to-study-in-the-west-2014-9|accessdate=18 November 2016|work=[[Business Insider]]|date=5 September 2014}}</ref>
He was responsible for the Ayatollah Khomeini's security when he returned to Iran in 1979. He served as the district governor of [[Karaj]] and [[Nishapur]]. Fereydoun was later appointed as Iran's ambassador to [[Malaysia]] and held the office for eight years, before joining [[Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations|Iran's delegation to the United Nations]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Iran's Leaders Rail Against The West — And Then Send Their Children To Study And Work There|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/irans-leaders-send-their-children-to-study-in-the-west-2014-9|accessdate=18 November 2016|work=[[Business Insider]]|date=5 September 2014}}</ref>


Fereydoun is associated with the [[Moderation and Development Party]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/04/rouhani-moderates-internal-rivalryy-iran-administration.html|title=Internal rivalries hinder Rouhani's reform efforts|date=8 April 2014|access-date=11 December 2016|work=Al-Monitor|author=Ali Afshari}}</ref>
Fereydoun is associated with the [[Moderation and Development Party]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/04/rouhani-moderates-internal-rivalryy-iran-administration.html|title=Internal rivalries hinder Rouhani's reform efforts|date=8 April 2014|access-date=11 December 2016|work=Al-Monitor|author=Ali Afshari}}</ref>

==Corruption case==
==Corruption case==
On 15 July 2017, Fereydoun was arrested for questioning in connection with a [[Corruption in Iran|corruption]] probe. He was released 2 days later and reported to pay as much as 500 billion rials (US$15.3 million) for his release.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40642200|title=Iranian President Rouhani's brother 'released on bail'|accessdate=18 July 2017|work=BBC News|date=18 July 2017}}</ref>
On 15 July 2017, Fereydoun was arrested for questioning in connection with a [[Corruption in Iran|corruption]] probe. He was released 2 days later and reported to pay as much as 500 billion rials (US$15.3 million) for his release.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40642200|title=Iranian President Rouhani's brother 'released on bail'|accessdate=18 July 2017|work=BBC News|date=18 July 2017}}</ref>

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Revision as of 16:25, 18 February 2020

Hossein Fereydoun
Fereydoun in 2019
Special Aide to the President
In office
28 August 2013 – c. March 2016[1]
PresidentHassan Rouhani
Iranian Ambassador to Malaysia
In office
1989–1997
PresidentAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Personal details
Born1957 (age 66–67)
Sorkheh, Iran
RelationsHassan Rouhani (Brother)

Hossein Fereydoun (Persian: حسین فریدون) is an Iranian politician. Fereydoun is brother and aide to the President Hassan Rouhani, described as his “eyes and ears” in the negotiations leading to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.[1]

Early life and Education

Born in 1957 in Sorkheh,[2] Fereydoun had a PhD in International relations from the Shahid Beheshti University.[3]

Career

He was responsible for the Ayatollah Khomeini's security when he returned to Iran in 1979. He served as the district governor of Karaj and Nishapur. Fereydoun was later appointed as Iran's ambassador to Malaysia and held the office for eight years, before joining Iran's delegation to the United Nations.[4]

Fereydoun is associated with the Moderation and Development Party.[5]

Corruption case

On 15 July 2017, Fereydoun was arrested for questioning in connection with a corruption probe. He was released 2 days later and reported to pay as much as 500 billion rials (US$15.3 million) for his release.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Did Iran's president sideline his own brother?", Al-Monitor, 27 May 2016, retrieved 11 December 2016
  2. ^ "Tiết lộ bất ngờ về em trai tù tội của Tổng thống Iran" [Unexpected revelation about the prisoner brother of the President of Iran]. baomoi.com (in Vietnamese). 10 March 2019.
  3. ^ "All Rumors about Hassan Rouhani's Recently Arrested Brother Hossein Fereidoun". Iranian Diplomacy. 17 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Iran's Leaders Rail Against The West — And Then Send Their Children To Study And Work There". Business Insider. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  5. ^ Ali Afshari (8 April 2014), "Internal rivalries hinder Rouhani's reform efforts", Al-Monitor, retrieved 11 December 2016
  6. ^ "Iranian President Rouhani's brother 'released on bail'". BBC News. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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