Fereydoun Mahdavi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Amir-Abbas Hoveyda |
| Minister without portfolio for Sports | |
| In office 1976–1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Amir-Abbas Hoveyda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1932[1] |
| Died | 2014 (aged 81–82) |
| Political party | Resurgence Party(1975–78)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | National Front(1960s)[1] |
| Relatives | Mehdi Samii[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Hamburg[1] |
Fereydoun Mahdavi (Persian:فریدون مهدوی) was an Iranian economist and politician.[1] From 1974 to 1978, he served in thecabinet underAmir-Abbas Hoveyda.[1]
During the 1960s, Mahdavi was a member of the oppositionNational Front (II), having been arrested duringstudent protests and jailed as an anti-Shah political prisoner for less than a year.[1] In 1975, he joined the royalistResurgence Party as a high-ranking member, which severely damaged his reputation.[1]
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title Party established | Deputy Secretary-General of theResurgence Party 1975–1976 | Succeeded by |
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