Amir Abedini
Iranian soccer player and politician
About Amir Abedini
Born 1949. Amir Abedini is an Iranian association football player, businessperson, politician and entrepreneur.
Amir Abedini (; born Hassan Abedini on 13 December 1949) is an Iranian politician, football club chairman, former professional footballer and member of the City Council of Tehran.
Political career 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.
Sport career Abedini played for Persepolis and Paykan in the 1960s.
He was the chairman of the Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club from 1993 to 2000. Also he was chairman of the club Damash Iranian and Damash Gilan.
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Iranian soccer player and politician
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Amir Abedini was born on 13 December 1949 in Tehran.
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Amir Abedini is an association football player, businessperson, politician and entrepreneur.
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Amir Abedini is Iranian.
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