Amin Hossein Rahimi

Amin Hossein Rahimi (born 1968) is an Iranian politician. He served in the majlis from 2008 and to 2012 and has been the minister of justice since 25 August 2021.

Amin Hossein Rahimi
Minister of Justice
Assumed office
25 August 2021
PresidentEbrahim Raisi
Preceded byAlireza Avayi
President of the Supreme Audit Court
In office
4 September 2013 – 20 July 2016
Preceded byAbdolreza Rahmani Fazli
Succeeded byAdel Azar
Member of the Parliament of Iran
In office
27 May 2008 – 26 May 2012
ConstituencyMalayer
Personal details
Born1968 (age 54–55)
Malayer, Hamadan Province

Biography

Rahimi was born in Malayer, Hamadan Province, in 1968.[1] He was a Principlists member of the Majlis for Malayer in the eighth term between 2008 and 2012.[1] Then he served as chief prosecutor in the Iranian Court of Audit.[1] He was nominated as the minister of justice by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on 11 August 2021.[1] His nomination was confirmed by the majlis on 25 August with 277 votes in favor which was the highest one given for Raisi's nominees.[2][3]

References
  1. Ehsan Mehrabi (13 August 2021). "Novices, Ideologues and Terrorists: Raisi's Cabinet Revealed". Iranwire. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  2. "All But One Ministerial Nominee Approved". Financial Tribune. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  3. "Majlis votes for 18 proposed ministers, rejects education minister nominee". Tehran Times. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022.


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