Ahmad Kashani

Ahmad Kashani is an Iranian politician. He was a member of the Iranian parliament from 1980 to 1986. On 5 November 1986, although still a member of the parliament, he was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence and National Security and passed 2 years of his life in the jail. He registered as a presidential candidate in the 2013 Iranian presidential election. His nomination was rejected by Guardian Council.

Early life and family He was born on 23 December 1947 in Tehran, Imperial State of Iran. His father, Abol-Ghasem Kashani was a prominent Twelver Shia Muslim cleric and former chairman of the parliament. He is also a younger brother of Mahmoud Kashani.

Kashani was a deputy for Natanz when he was one of several arrested in 1986 on charges of conspiring with Mehdi Hashemi. Details of the alleged links with Hashemi were not provided. Hashemi and one other were executed, while the rest, including Kashani, were pardoned or received sentences. Kashani was released after 28 months.