Hossein Marashi
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Hossein Marashi ( حسین مرعشی; born 17 November 1958 in Rafsanjan) is an Iranian politician who was the Iranian Vice President for Cultural Heritage and Tourism. Prior to that, Marashi represented Kerman in the Iranian parliament. He strongly backed opposition candidate Mousavi in the 2009 Iranian election.[1] Mr Marashi is also reportedly a close ally of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, another former president.[2] He is Deputy Leader of Executives of Construction Party since 4 May 2011.
He was the head of kerman province for near 9 years . the greatest work that he has done at that time, founding ‘ movlalmovahedin charity’ was. Big companies like Mahan Air or Kerman Khodro belong to This charity.
As the head of Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran, Marashi increased the budget of the organization. But at the same time, some of Marashi's opposers believe that the disappearance of some invaluable historical pieces and destruction of some historical building happened during his responsibility, and they claim that despite public pressure, he never took any action to stop the trend. Marashi supported the construction of Sivand Dam in the territory of Pasargad.
On 19 March 2010 it was announced Marashi had been jailed by the Iran after a court of appeals held up his one-year prison term but he was released on 25 January 2011.[3]
Marashi is cousin of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's wife.
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| Preceded by
Hamid Sepehri
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Chief of Staff of the President of Iran 1989–1997 |
Succeeded by Mohammad-Ali Abtahi |
| Preceded by | Head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei |
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| Preceded by | Deputy leader of Executives of Construction Party 2011–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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- ↑ BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8576834.stm
- ↑ BBC Mr Marashi is also reportedly a close ally of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, former president.
- ↑ Marashi Jailed BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8576834.stm
