Mohammad Hashemi Explained

Mohammad Hashemi should not be confused with Mohammad Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Mohammad Hashemi
Birth Name:Sayyid Mohammad Hashemi
Allegiance:Islamic Republic of Iran
Service:
Serviceyears:1980–1989
Occupation:Businessman
Alma Mater:Amir Kabir University of Technology
Nationality:Iranian
Children:2

Sayyid Mohammad Hashemi (Persian: محمد هاشمی) is an Iranian businessman[1] and former intelligence officer. He was one of "the core group of leaders" of the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line involved in the Iran Hostage Crisis, the first deputy of the Ministry of Intelligence and Security for some years. From 2003 to 2004, when the venture went bankrupt, he was a developer of a proposed vacation resort on the Caspian Sea called Cham Paradise.[2] He is the husband of Masoumeh Ebtekar, another well-known Iranian and former spokesperson for the hostage takers.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Iranian Hostage Takers' Son Enjoys U.S. Life. 2020-12-09. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. en . Esfandiari . Golnaz .
  2. [Mark Bowden|Bowden, Mark]
  3. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/guests-of-the-ayatollah-hostage-takers-explain-their-actions-479541.html 'Guests of the Ayatollah': Hostage takers explain their actions