Hassan Rasouli
Iranian reformist politician
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Hassan Rasouli (Persian: حسن رسولی) was an Iranian reformist politician who was a member of the City Council of Tehran.[1] He served as a governor under President Mohammad Khatami.[2]
PresidentMohammad Khatami
Preceded byProvince created
Succeeded byMohammad-Javad Mohammadizadeh
PresidentMohammad Khatami
Hassan Rasouli | |
|---|---|
حسن رسولی | |
Rasouli in 2002 | |
| Member of City Council of Tehran | |
| In office 23 August 2017 – 4 August 2021 | |
| Governor of Razavi Khorasan Province | |
| In office 9 August 2004 – October 2005 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Province created |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad-Javad Mohammadizadeh |
| Governor of Khorasan Province | |
| In office December 2001 – 9 August 2004 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Mohsen Mehralizadeh |
| Succeeded by | Province divided |
| Governor of Lorestan Province | |
| In office 18 September 1997 – 22 June 2000 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Mohammad-Javad Mohammadizadeh |
| Succeeded by | Nourollah Abedi |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Omid Iranian |
As prior deputy managing director of the Foundation for Freedom, Growth and Development of Iran (BARAN Foundation, outlawed in 2011[3]), he was arrested in December 2009 following the Ashura protests[4] and held in Solitary confinement in Evin Prison.
Rasouli formerly served as Mohammad-Reza Aref spokesman and senior adviser in 2013[5] and is a member of the 'Reformists' Supreme Council for Policymaking'.[6]
