Elias Hazrati
| Elias Hazrati | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
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Taking office 28 May 2016 | |
| Succeeding | Masoud Mir-Kazemi |
| Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
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In office 7 May 1988 – 5 May 2004 | |
| Constituency |
Rasht (1988–2000) Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr (2000–2004) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 March 1961 Hashtrud, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | National Trust Party |
| Other political affiliations | Hambastegi Party |
| Website | Official facebook page |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
IRIA AGIR |
| Years of service | 1979–1984 |
| Commands |
Ma'ot Troops Commander of AGIR in Gilan |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Elias Hazrati (born 13 March 1961, Hashtrud)[1] is an Iranian politician, journalist and former martial of Armed Forces of Iran. After retiring from the military, he served as a member of the Parliament of Iran from 1989 until 2004. He is currently editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper Etemaad.[2]
Early life
Elias Hazrati was born on 13 March 1961 in Hashtrud, East Azerbaijan. After the 1979 revolution, he joined army forces and established Sepah Pasdaran in his hometown, Gilan. He was targeted by an assassination attempt People's Mujahedeen of Iran in October 1983 and was injured at the hand. His father, despite his already high age joined the AGIR in the Iran-Iraq war with his son.
Political career
Member of the parliament
He left the army in 1984 and was elected as a member of the parliament from Rasht in 1988 election. He was also reelected in 1992, 1996 and 2000 but was not seek for reelection in 2004 election. after reaching the tenth parliament spoke in Islamic Association of Gilan Azeris.[3]
National Trust Party
He was one of the founders of the Hambastegi Party, but left in 2005 to help Mehdi Karroubi found National Trust Party. He was later elected as the party's deputy leader, a post he resigned in 2010.[4]
Journalist career
He is founder and editor-in-chief of Etemaad newspaper, the main reformist's daily newspaper.
References
External links
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| Media offices | ||
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| Preceded by None |
Editor of Etemad 2001–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by None |
Deputy Leader of National Trust Party 2005–2010 |
Succeeded by Rasoul Montajabnia |