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Fereidoon ABASSI-DAVANI

Disqualified · Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NameABBASI-DAVANI, Fereidoun · Abassi-Davani Fereidoun · FEREIDOON ABBASI DAVANI · FEREIDOUN ABBASI · FEREIDOUN; ABBASI-DAVANI · 29 more...[sources]
AliasABBASI DAVANI, Fereidoon · ABBASI DAVANI, Fereydoon · ABBASI, Fereidoun · ABBASI, Fereydoon · ABBASI-DAVANI, Fereidun · 30 more...[sources]
Weak aliasDR. ABBASI · 费雷伊敦·阿巴西-达瓦尼 · 费雷敦·阿巴西·达瓦尼 · 费雷杜恩·阿巴西 · 费雷顿·阿巴西·达瓦尼[sources]
Birth date · · [sources]
Place of birthAbadan · Abadan Iran · Abadan : IRAN · Abadan, Abadan, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) · Abadan, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) · 2 more...[sources]
Death date[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityIran[sources]
CountryIran[sources]
CitizenshipIran[sources]
ClassificationNational government (past)[sources]
Country of birthIran[sources]
DescriptionHead of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, who was present at a cooperation signing between the DPRK and Iran in September 2012.[sources]
First nameFereidoon · Fereidoun · Fereidun · Fereydoon · Fereydoun · 3 more...[sources]
Last nameABASI-DAVANI · ABBASI DAVANI · Abassi-Davani · Abbasi · Abbasi-Davani · 2 more...[sources]
TitleSenior Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) Scientist[sources]
Wikidata IDQ1342153[sources]
PositionAncien chargé de recherches au ministère de la défense et du soutien logistique aux forces armées · Ancien chef de l'Organisation iranienne de l'énergie atomique · Ancien député au parlement iranien · Former Senior Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) Scientist · Member of Parliament · 13 more...[sources]
EducationShahid Beheshti University[sources]
ReligionIslam[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · 1 more...[sources]
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Descriptions

Previously listed under UNSC Resolution 2231 – Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Iran) Regulation 2016 [F2016L01181] Former head of the Atomic Energy Agency of Iran (AEOI) from 2011 to 2013. Former senior scientist at the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

(Date of UN designation: 2025-09-29) (Designation details: Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.)

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

(Date of UN designation: 2023-10-17) (Designation details: UN designation 24/03/2007 (no longer valid))

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Function: senior nuclear scientist

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Fereidoun Abassi-Davani is a former Senior Ministry of Defense for Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) scientist, former Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and former member of the Parliament of Iran. He is a senior nuclear scientist and is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Considering his past high-level roles within the Iranian government and his role as a member of the Parliament of Iran as well as his scientific activities, Fereidoun Abassi-Davani is providing support to the Government of Iran and was directly engaged in Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Fereidoun Abassi-Davani est un ancien chargé de recherches au ministère de la défense et du soutien logistique aux forces armées, un ancien chef de l'Organisation iranienne de l'énergie atomique et un ancien député au Parlement iranien. Il est un scientifique nucléaire de haut niveau et est affilié au Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC). Eu égard aux hautes fonctions qu'il a occupées au sein de l'appareil d'État iranien et à son rôle en tant que membre du Parlement iranien, ainsi qu'à ses activités scientifiques, Fereidoun Abassi-Davani fournit un appui au gouvernement de l'Iran et a directement participé aux activités nucléaires de l'Iran posant un risque de prolifération.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Disqualified

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors,

Fereidoun Abbasi-Davani was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: a persons involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities. Senior Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces. Logistics (MODAFL) scientist with links to the Institute of Applied Physics, working closely with Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Fereidoun Abbasi-Davani was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of the resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: Persons involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities. (Senior Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces. Logistics (MODAFL) scientist with links to the Institute of Applied Physics,working closely with Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi.

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets,

Has "links to the Institute of Applied Physics, working closely with Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi"

Israel Prevention of Distribution and Financing of WMDs designations,

працює в тісному контакті з Мохсеном Фахрізаде-Махабаді

Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions,

Has "links to the Institute of Applied Physics, working closely with Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi" (designated under IRi.016) [Old Reference # I.47.C.1].

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions,

(also FEREIDOUN ABBASI-DAVANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also FEREIDOUN ABBASI-DAVANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also FEREIDOON ABBASI DAVANI, FEREIDUN ABBASI-DAVANI, FEREYDOON ABBASI, FEREIDOUN ABBASI, FEREYDOON ABBASI DAVANI, FEREYDOON ABBASI DAVANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also FEREIDOUN ABBASI-DAVANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also FEREIDOUN ABBASI-DAVANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also FEREIDOUN ABBASI-DAVANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also FEREIDOUN ABBASI-DAVANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

Iranian nuclear scientist and politician (1958–2025)

Wikidata non-official source,

Has links to the Institute of Applied Physics, working closely with Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi (designated under IRi.016) [Old Reference # I.47.C.1].

South Africa Targeted Financial Sanctions,

Relationships

Data sources

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,743

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

French National Asset Freezing System5,871

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

Wikidata Persons in Relevant Categories198,582

Category-based imports from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Global · Wikidata · non-official source

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,691

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

Ukraine SFMS Blacklist986

Ukraine's financial intelligence unit publishes this list of sanctioned individuals.

Ukraine · SFMS

Türkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)2,285

Individuals, entities, and organizations whose assets are frozen by the Republic of Türkiye based on United Nations Security Council resolutions, requests from foreign countries, domestic decisions, and efforts to counter the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Türkiye · MASAK

Israel Prevention of Distribution and Financing of WMDs designations276

List of entities and individuals subject to sanctions under the Prevention of Distribution and Financing of Weapons of Mass Destruction Law

Israel · Isreali Ministry of Finance

Qatar Unified Record of Persons and Entities on Sanction List839

This dataset contains both UN-mandated and the national sanctions designations for Qatar (Targeted Financial Sanctions).

Qatar · NCTC

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,398

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People3,965

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · MoF

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,474

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,467

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,164

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets7,028

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions21,452

List of individuals and legal entities subject to restrictive measures.

Ukraine · NSDC

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,819

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures.

Monaco · Monaco

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions1,397

The Security Council's set of sanctions serve as the foundation for most national sanctions lists.

UNSC

Belgian Financial Sanctions9,065

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

DPRK Reports5,501

A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.

United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,811

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons276,793

Profiles of politically exposed persons from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Global · Wikidata · non-official source

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,996

Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

United Kingdom · FCDO

Taiwan Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List9,820

Entities subject to export restrictions due to concerns about the end-use or end-users, particularly relating to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or other military applications.

Taiwan · MOEA

South Africa Targeted Financial Sanctions992

The South African FIC sanctions list, largely based on UN Security Council sanctions.

South Africa · FIC

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,773

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors15,739

Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.

United Kingdom · CoH

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

Wikidata386,955

Wikidata is the structured data project of the Wikipedia community, providing fact-based information edited by humans and machines

External dataset · Global · Wikidata · non-official source

PEP position annotations by OpenSanctions515,613

Entity categorisation decisions by the OpenSanctions team.

External dataset · OpenSanctions · non-official source


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