Ali Asghar Hejazi | |
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علیاصغر حجازی | |
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| Deputy Chief of Staff of the Supreme Leader of Iran | |
| Political-Security Deputy of the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran | |
| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Born | |
| Residence(s) | House of Leadership,Tehran,Iran |
| Occupation | Cleric,politician |
Ali Asghar Hejazi is an Iranian cleric and politician,serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff to Ali Khamenei,the Supreme Leader of Iran. [1] [2] He previously held the position of Deputy for Foreign Affairs in the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran. [3]
Contents
- Early career and relationship with Ali Khamenei
- Role in press law intervention (2000)
- Dispute with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
- International sanctions
- Allegations of human rights violations
- Allegations of nepotism
- References
Hejazi plays a key role in coordinating high-level affairs among Iran's branches of government,intelligence agencies (including the Ministry of Intelligence and parallel security institutions),and the implementation of state policies on behalf of the Supreme Leader. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran. [4]
Hejazi was placed under international sanctions by the European Union in March 2012 and by the United States Department of the Treasury in January 2020 for his alleged involvement in serious human rights violations in Iran. [5] [6]
According to the pro-Western media outlet “Iran International”,during the Iran–Israel war,Hejazi reportedly held talks with senior Russian officials to arrange a secure evacuation route for himself and his family from Iran,in the event of further escalation. The current whereabouts of Hejazi are unknown. [7]