Gholam-Hossein Esmaeili (Persian: غلامحسین اسماعیلی, born 1965) is an Iranian lawyer and politician. He served as the chief of staff of the president of Iran since 8 August 2021 until 28 July 2024.[1]
Gholam-Hossein Esmaeili | |
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غلامحسین اسماعیلی | |
Head of President's Office | |
In office 8 August 2021 – 28 July 2024 | |
President | Ebrahim Raisi Mohammad Mokhber (acting) |
Preceded by | Mahmoud Vaezi |
Succeeded by | Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei |
Spokesman of Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran | |
In office 8 April 2019 – 8 August 2021 | |
Appointed by | Ebrahim Raisi |
Preceded by | Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i |
Succeeded by | Zabihollah Khodaeian |
Tehran Province’s chief justice | |
In office 24 April 2014 – 4 August 2019 | |
Appointed by | Sadeq Larijani |
Preceded by | Alireza Avayi |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Javad Heshmati |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Birjand, south Khorasan Province |
Nationality | Iranian |
Political party | Independent |
He was Spokesman of Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2019 until 2021.[2] He served as Tehran Province’s chief justice from 24 April 2014 until 4 August 2019.[citation needed]
He was travelling in one of the helicopters of the President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi’s entourage on 19 May 2024.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Iran's Raisi Picks Vice President, Chief of Staff". tasnimnews.com. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Gholam-Hossein Esmaili named Judiciary spokesman". TEHRAN TIMES. 8 April 2019.
- ^ Gambrell, Jon (22 May 2024). "Iran's supreme leader and proxy militias pray for late president and others dead in helicopter crash". AP News. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ The Cradle (22 May 2024). Raisi's chief of staff describes downed helicopter's final moments. Retrieved 26 May 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Fassihi, Farnaz (25 May 2024). "Calls, Search Parties, Drones: 17 Hours to Find Iran's President". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 May 2024.