Gholamhosein Ramezani (UK)

Brief

Sanctioned under The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 which entered effect 31/12/2020.

Since 2011 Chief of the Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence. Ramezani has held a number of senior roles in Military Intelligence and security for IRGC including Commander and Deputy Commander of Intelligence of IRGC and Head of Protection and Intelligence.

Involved in the suppression of freedom of expression, including by being associated with those responsible for the arrests of bloggers/journalists in 2004, and reported to have had a role in the suppression of the post-election protests in 2009.

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Personal Details

Name: Gholamhosein Ramezani (UK)

Birth date: None

Gender: Male

Role / Function: Chief of the Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence since 2011, Member of the Expediency Council , Former Minister of Intelligence , Former Prosecutor General of Iran , Former Deputy Head and spokesman of the Judiciary

Sanction Information

Sanction Created:31/12/2020

Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze, Travel Ban

Sanction Enforcement Began: 31/12/2020

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