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'''Amir-Mansour Aria''' ({{lang-fa| امیر منصور آریا }}) (also '''Amir Mansour Arya''') is an [[Iran]]ian businessman. According to the [[Associated Press]] news agency he heads a "business empire" that includes more than 35 companies "involved in activities ranging from mineral water production and the importation of meat from [[Brazil]] to a soccer club."<ref name=washpost>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/industries/irans-supreme-leader-calls-for-cutting-traitorous-hands-in-huge-bank-scam/2011/10/03/gIQAq6eoHL_story.html Iran’s supreme leader calls for ‘cutting traitorous hands’ in huge bank scam]| Associated Press| 3 October 2011</ref> He has been mentioned in connection with a [[2011_Iranian_embezzlement_scandal|bank fraud case in Iran]] and in connection to Iranian president [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]]'s close aide [[Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/world/middleeast/13iran.html Iran Accuses Businessman of Bank Fraud]| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | September 12, 2011</ref>
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'''Mahafarid Amir Khosravi''' ({{circa|1969}} – May 24, 2014) also known as '''Amir Mansour Aria''' ({{lang-fa| امیر منصور آریا }}) was an [[Iran]]ian businessman who was executed for his part in the [[2011 Iranian embezzlement scandal]].<ref name=USAToday>{{cite news|title=Iran billionaire executed over $2.6B bank fraud|date=May 24, 2014|work=USA Today|agency=AP|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/24/iran-billionaire-executed-over-26b-bank-fraud/9535639/|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref> At one time, he was considered the richest man in Iran.<ref>{{cite news|title=Richest man of Islamic Republic and main suspect of big banking fraud hanged in Evin prison!|date=May 24, 2014|url=http://iranian.com/posts/view/post/33015|work=Lenz Iran|publisher=Iranian.com|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref> An assessment made in April 2012 suggested he would rank as 219th among ''[[Forbes]]''{{'}} richest people in the world if included on [[The World's Billionaires 2012|the list]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://alef.ir/vdcgqy9qzak9tt4.rpra.html?14txt|title=امیر خسروی ، دویست و نودمین ثروتمند جهان|last=شریفی|first=هادی|date=May 8, 2012|publisher=Alef|language=fa|accessdate=May 25, 2014}}</ref>

Khosravi finished his military service in 1993. He and his brother were running a cattle ranch when Khosravi began getting loans for the facilities during 2005-06. At that time, he started a privately held company called Aria Investment Development Company with his family. Khosravi widened his relations with banks and, in 2010, requested to start his own bank which was founded in the same year. According to Mohammad Reza Khabbaz, a member of the Iranian Parliament, Khosravi was supported by some government official and used this influence to buy large stocks of many companies and hectares of land at prices well below the market value.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jomhourieslami.com/1390/13900629/13900629_03_jomhori_islami_akhbar_dakheli_0015.html|title=جديدترين جزئيات از جلسه غيرعلني مجلس در گفت‌وگوي مشروح فارس با خباز؛ واگذاري صدها هكتار زمين به 'اختلاس‌گر بزرگ' در كيش و كاشانك با قيمت متري 16ريال|date=September 20, 2011|work=Jomhourieslami|language=fa|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref>

By 2011, Khosravi's business holdings included more than 35 companies engaging in diverse business segments including mineral water, meat importation, and a football club. His net worth exceeded $US1&nbsp;billion<ref name=USAToday /><ref name=PressTV /> In 2011, an investigation into fraudulent loans at [[Bank Saderat]], one of Iran's top banks, was launched. It was determined that Khosravi was the mastermind of a scheme that generated US$2.6 billion of loans with forged documents, dating back to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/45095069/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/t/iran-parliament-question-ahmadinejad-over-fraud/|title=Iran parliament to question Ahmadinejad|last=Dareini|first=Ali Akbar|date=October 30, 2011|publisher=NBC News|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref> Under the scheme, bank managers were bribed by Aria Investment Development Company to accept the forged documents.<ref name=SkyNews>{{cite news|title=Iran Hangs Billionaire Over $2.6bn Bank Fraud|date=My 24, 2014|work=Sky News|url=http://news.sky.com/story/1268233/iran-hangs-billionaire-over-2-6bn-bank-fraud|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref> The loans were then used to purchase state-owned businesses, effectively privatizing the companies using state funds since the loans would not be repaid.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|title=Iran Accuses Businessman of Bank Fraud|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/world/middleeast/13iran.html|date=September 12, 2011|accessdate=May 24, 2014|work=The New York Times|agency=AP}}</ref> According the the investigation, Khosravi's company was worth 50 million [[Iranian_toman|tomans]] in June 2006, and had reached a value of 20 billion tomans by February 2009 due primarily to the loans transactions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/312259/%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%87-%D9%88-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D9%BE%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B4-%D9%88-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%A9-%D8%A2%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7|title=جدیدترین اطلاعات درباره متهم به سوء استفاده 2800 میلیارد تومانی|date=September 22, 2011|publisher=همشهری‌ آنلاین|accessdate=May 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/312259/%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%87-%D9%88-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D9%BE%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B4-%D9%88-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%A9-%D8%A2%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7|title=از تولید جعبه میوه و کار روی پیکان تا تاسیس داماش و بانک آریا|date=May 24, 2014|publisher=مشرق نيوز|accessdate=May 25, 2014}}</ref>

Khosravi was charged with being "corrupt on earth", a charge that would make him an enemy of God and carry the death penalty. At his trial, he admitted to bribing Mahmoud Reza Khavari, the former head of [[Bank Melli]], and others more than US$3 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=Defendent of big banking fraud in court: I paid 3 million Dollar bribe to Bank Melli manager fugitive to Canada!|work=Lenz Iran|date=February 18, 2012|url=http://lenziran.com/2012/02/18/defendent-of-big-banking-fraud-in-court-i-paid-3-million-dollar-bribe-to-bank-melli-manager-fugitive-to-canada/|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref> He was convicted of [[embezzlement]], [[money laundering]], and [[bribery]]. He and three of his closest associates received the death penalty in July 2012.<ref name=PressTV>{{cite news|title=Iran hangs main convict in biggest banking fraud|work=PressTV|date=May 24, 2014|url=http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/05/24/363920/iran-hangs-convict-in-biggest-bank-fraud/|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref> A total of 39 people were convicted in what was the largest fraud case since the 1979 [[Iranian Revolution]].<ref name=USAToday /> In the investigation, it was alleged that President [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] was a ally of Khosravi.<ref name=NYT /> Ahmadinejad was questioned on his involvement with the embezzlement scheme, but no connection was proven.<ref name=SkyNews />

Khosravi was executed by hanging in [[Evin prison]] in Tehran on May 24, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mehrnews.com/detail/News/2297379|title=مه آفرید اعدام شد|date=May 24, 2014|publisher=خبرگزاری مهر|language=fa|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref> After his death, his wife, Sara Khosravi, said that she was informed about the death of her husband through the news and did not believe it until their lawyer could see the body and confirm the death. She said that in their last meeting, the day before the execution, Mahafarid had been in good condition and was still hoping for a change to his death sentence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fararu.com/fa/news/191557/%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%87%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%87-%D8%A2%D9%81%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%88-%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA|title=اولین مصاحبه همسر مه آفرید پس از اعدام: او دیروز درخواست تلفن داشت|date=May 24, 2014|publisher=پايگاه خبری تحليلی فرارو|language=fa|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.arya-inv.com/en.html Amir Mansour Arya Official Website]


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Revision as of 19:49, 25 May 2014

Mahafarid Amir Khosravi
امیر منصور آریا
Born1969
Rudbar, Gilan[1]
Died(2014-05-24)May 24, 2014
Evin prison, Iran
Cause of deathHanging
NationalityIranian
Other namesAmir Mansour Aria
OrganizationAria Investment Development Company
Known for2011 Iranian embezzlement scandal
Criminal charge(s)Embezzlement, money laundering, bribery
Criminal penaltyDeath
Criminal statusExecuted
SpouseSara Khosravi

Mahafarid Amir Khosravi (c. 1969 – May 24, 2014) also known as Amir Mansour Aria (Persian: امیر منصور آریا) was an Iranian businessman who was executed for his part in the 2011 Iranian embezzlement scandal.[2] At one time, he was considered the richest man in Iran.[3] An assessment made in April 2012 suggested he would rank as 219th among Forbes' richest people in the world if included on the list.[4]

Khosravi finished his military service in 1993. He and his brother were running a cattle ranch when Khosravi began getting loans for the facilities during 2005-06. At that time, he started a privately held company called Aria Investment Development Company with his family. Khosravi widened his relations with banks and, in 2010, requested to start his own bank which was founded in the same year. According to Mohammad Reza Khabbaz, a member of the Iranian Parliament, Khosravi was supported by some government official and used this influence to buy large stocks of many companies and hectares of land at prices well below the market value.[5]

By 2011, Khosravi's business holdings included more than 35 companies engaging in diverse business segments including mineral water, meat importation, and a football club. His net worth exceeded $US1 billion[2][6] In 2011, an investigation into fraudulent loans at Bank Saderat, one of Iran's top banks, was launched. It was determined that Khosravi was the mastermind of a scheme that generated US$2.6 billion of loans with forged documents, dating back to 2007.[7] Under the scheme, bank managers were bribed by Aria Investment Development Company to accept the forged documents.[8] The loans were then used to purchase state-owned businesses, effectively privatizing the companies using state funds since the loans would not be repaid.[9] According the the investigation, Khosravi's company was worth 50 million tomans in June 2006, and had reached a value of 20 billion tomans by February 2009 due primarily to the loans transactions.[10][11]

Khosravi was charged with being "corrupt on earth", a charge that would make him an enemy of God and carry the death penalty. At his trial, he admitted to bribing Mahmoud Reza Khavari, the former head of Bank Melli, and others more than US$3 million.[12] He was convicted of embezzlement, money laundering, and bribery. He and three of his closest associates received the death penalty in July 2012.[6] A total of 39 people were convicted in what was the largest fraud case since the 1979 Iranian Revolution.[2] In the investigation, it was alleged that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was a ally of Khosravi.[9] Ahmadinejad was questioned on his involvement with the embezzlement scheme, but no connection was proven.[8]

Khosravi was executed by hanging in Evin prison in Tehran on May 24, 2014.[13] After his death, his wife, Sara Khosravi, said that she was informed about the death of her husband through the news and did not believe it until their lawyer could see the body and confirm the death. She said that in their last meeting, the day before the execution, Mahafarid had been in good condition and was still hoping for a change to his death sentence.[14]

References

  1. ^ "«مه آفرید خسروي» از آغاز تا اعدام" (in Persian). baharnews.ir. May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Iran billionaire executed over $2.6B bank fraud". USA Today. AP. May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "Richest man of Islamic Republic and main suspect of big banking fraud hanged in Evin prison!". Lenz Iran. Iranian.com. May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  4. ^ شریفی, هادی (May 8, 2012). "امیر خسروی ، دویست و نودمین ثروتمند جهان" (in Persian). Alef. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  5. ^ "جديدترين جزئيات از جلسه غيرعلني مجلس در گفت‌وگوي مشروح فارس با خباز؛ واگذاري صدها هكتار زمين به 'اختلاس‌گر بزرگ' در كيش و كاشانك با قيمت متري 16ريال". Jomhourieslami (in Persian). September 20, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Iran hangs main convict in biggest banking fraud". PressTV. May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  7. ^ Dareini, Ali Akbar (October 30, 2011). "Iran parliament to question Ahmadinejad". NBC News. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Iran Hangs Billionaire Over $2.6bn Bank Fraud". Sky News. My 24, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Iran Accuses Businessman of Bank Fraud". The New York Times. AP. September 12, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  10. ^ "جدیدترین اطلاعات درباره متهم به سوء استفاده 2800 میلیارد تومانی". همشهری‌ آنلاین. September 22, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  11. ^ "از تولید جعبه میوه و کار روی پیکان تا تاسیس داماش و بانک آریا". مشرق نيوز. May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  12. ^ "Defendent of big banking fraud in court: I paid 3 million Dollar bribe to Bank Melli manager fugitive to Canada!". Lenz Iran. February 18, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  13. ^ "مه آفرید اعدام شد" (in Persian). خبرگزاری مهر. May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  14. ^ "اولین مصاحبه همسر مه آفرید پس از اعدام: او دیروز درخواست تلفن داشت" (in Persian). پايگاه خبری تحليلی فرارو. May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.

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