Amir Abedini facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amir Abedini
Member of the City Council of Tehran
In office 28 September 1999 – 15 January 2003
Majority	176,289 (12.56%)
President of Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran
In office 21 April 1994 – 24 October 1994
Preceded by	Mohammad Safi Zadeh
Succeeded by	Dariush Mostafavi
Governor of Khorasan province
In office 1987–1989
President	Ali Khamenei
Prime Minister	Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Preceded by	Abdollah Koupayi
Succeeded by	Ali Jannati
Governor of East Azerbaijan province
In office 9 January 1984 – 12 May 1987
President	Ali Khamenei
Prime Minister	Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Preceded by	Hossein Taheri
Succeeded by	Akbar Parhizkar
Governor of Lorestan province
In office 8 December 1981 – 29 January 1984
President	Ali Khamenei
Prime Minister	Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Preceded by	Hossein Mahlouji
Succeeded by	Ahmad Entezari
Personal details
Born	Hassan Abedini (1949-12-13) 13 December 1949 (age 75) Tehran, Iran

Amir Abedini (born Hassan Abedini on December 13, 1949) is an important person from Iran. He has been a politician, a leader of football clubs, and a former professional football player. He also served as a member of the City Council of Tehran.

Political Roles

Amir Abedini has held several important jobs in the government. He was a governor for different parts of Iran. A governor is like a leader for a specific region or province.

Serving as Governor

During the 1980s, Mr. Abedini was the governor of three different provinces. These were Lorestan province, East Azerbaijan province, and Khorasan province. He worked under the government led by Mir-Hossein Mousavi. Mr. Abedini's political ideas were similar to those of Mir-Hossein Mousavi. In 1997, he supported Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri when he was running for president.

City Council Member

Later, Amir Abedini became a member of the Islamic City Council of Tehran. He served on the council from September 28, 1999, to January 15, 2003. This role meant he helped make decisions for the city of Tehran.

Football Journey

Besides his political work, Amir Abedini also had a strong connection to football. He was both a player and a leader in the sport.

Playing Days

In the 1960s, Amir Abedini played professional football. He was a player for two well-known teams: Persepolis and Paykan.

Leading Football Clubs

After his playing career, Mr. Abedini took on leadership roles in football. He was the chairman of the Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club for many years, from 1993 to 2000. He also led other football clubs, including Damash Iranian and Damash Gilan. As a chairman, he helped manage and guide these teams.