Mehdi Abrishamchi
Iranian political dissident and leading MEK and NCRI member
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Mehdi Abrishamchi (Persian: مهدی ابریشمچی; born in 1947 in Tehran) is an Iranian dissident political leader and high-ranking member of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK).[1][2][3] Abrishamchi is also an official in the National Council of Resistance of Iran.[4]
Mehdi Abrishamchi | |
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Abrishamchi in 1980 | |
| Born | 1947 (age 78–79)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
| Organization | People's Mujahedin of Iran |
| Spouses | |
Early life
Abrishamchi came from a well-known anti-Shah bazaari family in Tehran, and participated in the June 5, 1963, demonstrations in Iran. He became a member of Hojjatieh, and left it to join the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) in 1969. In 1972 he was imprisoned for being a MEK member, and spent time in jail until 1979.[5][6]
Career
Shortly after the Iranian Revolution, he became one of the senior members of the MEK.[1] Currently he's an official in the National Council of Resistance of Iran.[7]
Electoral history
| Year | Election | Votes | % | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Parliament | 390,683 | 18.3 | 46th | Lost[8] |
Personal life
Abrishamchi was married to MEK leader Maryam Rajavi from 1980 to 1985, and has since been married to Azar Khiabani (Mousa Khiabani's younger sister).[1]
Legacy
Abrishamchi credited Massoud Rajavi for saving the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran after the "great schism".[9]
