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| Type | Person | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Ali Akbar Salehi · Ali Ekber Salihi · Alí Akbar Sálehí · SALEHI, Ali Akbar · Salehi Ali Akbar · | [sources] | |||
| Alias | Ali Akbar Saher · Alí Akbar Sálehí · Əli Əkbər Salehi · Αλί Άκμπαρ Σαλάχι | [sources] | |||
| Birth date | [sources] | ||||
| Place of birth | Iraq · Karbala · Karbala, Iraq | [sources] | |||
| Gender | male | [sources] | |||
| Nationality | Iran | [sources] | |||
| Country | Iran | [sources] | |||
| Citizenship | Iran | [sources] | |||
| Classification | National government (past) | [sources] | |||
| First name | Ali · Ali Akbar · Salehi | [sources] | |||
| Last name | Akbar · Salehi · Salihi | [sources] | |||
| Wikidata ID | Q283201 | [sources] | |||
| Position | Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (2010-2013) · Former Minister for Foreign Affairs. Former Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI). He continues to operate at the intersection of academics and politics and in recent public appearances he has defended and promoted the nuclear industry of Iran. He therefore provides support to the Government of Iran and is providing support for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities. · Vice President as Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (2009-2010) · Vice President as Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (2013-2021) | [sources] | |||
| Education | American University of Beirut · Massachusetts Institute of Technology | [sources] | |||
| Address | Iran | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
(Date of UN designation: 2025-09-29) (Designation details: (17.11.2009, suspended since 16.1.2016))
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs. Former Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI). He continues to operate at the intersection of academics and politics and in recent public appearances he has defended and promoted the nuclear industry of Iran. He therefore provides support to the Government of Iran and is providing support for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities.
Ancien ministre des affaires étrangères. Ancien chef de l’Organisation iranienne de l’énergie atomique (AEOI). Il continue d’opérer à l’intersection entre le monde universitaire et la politique et, lors de récentes interventions publiques, il a défendu et promu l’industrie nucléaire iranienne. Il fournit donc un appui au gouvernement iranien ainsi qu’aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération. Inscrit le 29.9.2025 (17.11.2009, suspendue depuis le 16.1.2016).
Iranian politician
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| Family members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative | Relationship | Start date | End date | |
| Abd al-Hussein al-Salihi Close Associate | father's brother · relative | - | - | |
| Positions held | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position occupied | Start date | End date | |
| Vice President as Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran | |||
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Non-Proliferation Sanctions | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | UK sanctions relating to Iran (nuclear weapons) | - |
| United States | OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | EU sanctions against Iran | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures Against The Islamic Republic Of Iran | - |
| United States | Department of the Commerce - International Trade Administration · Nonproliferation Sanctions (ISN) - State Department | E.O. 13382 · Nonproliferation Sanctions (ISN) - State Department | - |
| France | Direction Générale du Trésor | EU sanctions against Iran | - | - |
| Monaco | La Principauté de Monaco | - | - | - |
| Vice President as Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran |