Malek Rahmati
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Malek Rahmati | |
|---|---|
| مالک رحمتی | |
| File:دکتر مالک رحمتی (cropped).jpg Rahmati in 2023 | |
| Governor General of East Azerbaijan | |
| In office 21 January 2024 – 19 May 2024 | |
| President | Ebrahim Raisi |
| Preceded by | Zeinolabedin Razavi Khorram |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 Maragheh |
| Died | 19 May 2024 (aged 41–42) Varzaqan, Iran |
| Cause of death | Helicopter crash |
| Alma mater | Kharazmi University |
| Occupation | Lawyer • Politician |
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Malek Rahmati[a] (Persian: مالک رحمتی; 1982 – 19 May 2024) was an Iranian politician who served as governor-general of East Azerbaijan province from 2024 until his death.[2] He had previously headed the Privatization Organization of Iran from 2023 to 2024.[3]
Death
On 19 May 2024, a helicopter carrying Rahmati — alongside president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and representative of the Supreme Leader in East Azerbaijan Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem — crashed in Varazqan in East Azerbaijan province. His death was later confirmed.[4][5]
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References
- ^ Aggarwal, Mithil (19 May 2024). "Helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi suffers 'crash landing'; search and rescue underway". NBC News. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Iran appoints new governor for East Azerbaijan province". Islamic Republic News Agency. 21 January 2024. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Rahmati appointed as new head of Iranian Privatization Organization". Tehran Times. 22 July 2023. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Jerome (20 May 2024). "Drone footage shows wreckage of crashed helicopter". CNN.
- ^ Gambrell, Jon (20 May 2024). "'No sign of life' at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran's president, others". AP News. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.