Seyyed Solat Mortazavi (UK)

Brief

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

Former mayor of the second largest city of Iran, Mashad, where public executions regularly happen. Former Deputy Interior Minister for Political Affairs, appointed in 2009. In this capacity, he was responsible for directing repression of persons who spoke up in defence of their legitimate rights, including freedom of expression.

Later appointed as Head of the Iranian Election Committee for the parliamentarian elections in 2012 and for the presidential elections in 2013.

Previous d.o.b dd/mm/1967.

Basic Information

Personal Details

Name: Seyyed Solat Mortazavi (UK)

Birth date: dd/mm/1961, dd/mm/1967

Gender: Male

Role / Function: Former Deputy Interior Minister for Political Affairs, Vice President for Executive Affairs; Former Director of the Tehran branch of the Foundation Astan Qods Razavi, until November 2019, Former mayor of Mashad, Head of the Iranian Election Committee for the parliamentarian elections in 2012 and for the presidential elections in 2013

Sanction Information

Sanction Created:31/12/2020

Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze, Travel Ban

Sanction Enforcement Began: 31/12/2020

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