Iran: Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

Role

Foreign affairs minister (2021-2024)

A career diplomat, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian enjoyed the support of hardline politicians and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) leadership. With expertise in international relations and Arab politics, Amir-Abdollahian used his position to focus on regional ties and combatting western intervention in the region.

He died alongside President Ebrahim Raisi and others when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in poor weather in East Azerbaijan province on 19 May 2024.

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X: @Amirabdolahian

Instagram: @Amirabdollahianhossein

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Iranian politics shaken by death of President Raisi in helicopter crash

Issue 1187 - 20 May 2024

President Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials were killed when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in poor weather in East Azerbaijan province on 19 May. New presidential elections are due to take place within 50 days, amid other major questions for Iran’s political-religious elite.

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Officers and allies consolidate the IRGC’s hold over Iranian politics, security and business

Issue 1184 - 08 February 2024

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC)’s influence over Iranian politics and business has become an integral element of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s domination and the organisation may well provide a successor to the supreme leader. A new series of GSN profiles shows the extent that military and political leaders...

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In depth

Issue 1179 - 27 October 2023