Emad Afroogh
Iranian sociologist and politician (1958–2023)
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Emad Afroogh (Persian: عماد افروغ; 16 January 1958 – 14 April 2023) was an Iranian sociologist and conservative politician.
Emad Afroogh | |
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| Member of Parliament of Iran | |
| In office 28 May 2004 – 28 May 2008 | |
| Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
| Majority | 567,939[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1958 |
| Died | 14 April 2023 (aged 65) |
| Party | Coalition of Iran's Independent Volunteers[2] |
Other political affiliations | Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran |
| Shiraz University Tarbiat Modares University | |
Biography
Afroogh was born in Shiraz on 16 January 1958.[3] He studied at Shiraz University and Tarbiat Modares University.[4] He was a member of the Iranian parliament (2004–2008).
Afroogh was regarded as having staunch anti-globalization and anti-capitalism views.[5] He once alleged that "Jewish rabbis" were responsible for Sunni imam Yusuf al-Qaradawi's shift away from his previous moderation toward Shi'ites.[6]
Afroogh died from complications of cancer on 14 April 2023, at the age of 65.[7]
