Iran: Sadeq “Amoli” Larijani

Role

Chairman of Expediency Discernment Council (2018-)

Member of the Assembly of Experts (1999-)

Sadeq ‘Amoli’ Larijani has enjoyed a high-flying political career, serving as head of the judiciary and chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council. Accusations of corruption and censorship may have reduced his influence in the political sphere, but Amoli nevertheless remains a prominent figure in Iranian governance.

Social Media

X: @AmoliLarijaniir

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United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Switzerland, European Union, United States, France, Monaco, Canada

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