Omid Iranian Foundation

The Omid Iranian Foundation (Persian: بنیاد امید ایرانیان) is an Iranian not-for-profit non-governmental organization,[1] established in 2009. It is officially a research institute focusing on political and social sciences. However, some analysts believe it is strategically functioning as a "reformist political party" as it has branches nationwide.[1] The head of this foundation, Mohammad Reza Aref, has stressed the organization's goals are not political, and contends it should remain a think tank for executive officials.[2][3] Others have noted the foundation's possible political activity after 2017.

Omid Iranian Fondation
Established2009 (2009)
HeadMohammad Reza Aref
Key peopleJafar Towfighi (Head of Board)[1]
Location
Headquarter: Tehran
Branches: Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Zanjan, Zahedan
Websiteomidiranian.ir

See also

References
  1. "از بنیاد امید ایرانیان چه می‌دانید؟". Young Journalists Club (in Persian). Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. "عارف:فعالیت های راهبردی بنیاد امید ایرانیان با هدف تشکیل حزب سیاسی متفاوت است". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. "تفاوت‌ بنیاد باران و بنیاد امید ایرانیان از زبان عارف". Azad University News Agency (in Persian). 29 July 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2016.


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