Amir Abedini
| Amir Abedini | |
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| Member of the City Council of Tehran | |
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In office 3 January 2000 – 15 January 2003 |
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| Majority | 176,289 (12.56%) |
| Governor of Khorasan Province | |
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In office 1987–1989 |
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| President | Ali Khamenei |
| Prime Minister | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
| Preceded by | Abdollah Koupayi |
| Succeeded by | Ali Jannati |
| Governor of East Azerbaijan Province | |
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In office 29 January 1984 – 1987 |
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| President | Ali Khamenei |
| Prime Minister | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
| Preceded by | Hossein Taheri |
| Succeeded by | Akbar Parhizkar |
| Governor of Lorestan Province | |
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In office 8 December 1981 – 29 January 1984 |
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| President | Ali Khamenei |
| Prime Minister | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
| Preceded by | Hossein Mahlouji |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Entezari |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 December 1949 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
Amir Abedini (Persian: امیر عابدینی) is an Iranian politician, football club chairman, former professional footballer and member of the City Council of Tehran.
During 1980s, he held office as governor of three provinces under Government of Mir-Hossein Mousavi (1981–89). Abedini is a self-described "Mousavi[-like] left-winger" politician. In 1997, he endorsed Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri for president.
Abedini played for Persepolis and Paykan in the 1960s.
He was the chairman of the Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club between 1993 and 2001. Currently he is chairman of the club Damash Iranian and Damash Gilan.
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