Habibollah Asgaroladi

Habibollah Asgaroladi
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Minister of Commerce of Iran
In office 1980–1984
Prime Minister	Mohammad-Javad Bahonar Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Preceded by	Kazam Pour-Ardabili
Succeeded by	Hossein Abedi Jafari
Member of Parliament of Iran
In office 1980
Constituency	Tehran
Personal details
Born	1933 Tehran, Iran
Political party	Islamic Coalition Party

Habibollah Asgaroladi Mosalman (Persian: حبيب الله عسگر اولادی مسلمان) is a senior Iranian politician and Secretary-General of the Islamic Coalition Party, an influential conservative political party in Iran. He is also a member of Iran's Expediency Council. Asgaroladi spent many years at the forefront of the Iranian cabinet,serving as both Secretary of State for Social Security (the 'komiteh emdad') and as the Head of the Iranian Secret Service and Homeland Security Agency. He is in charge of Imam Khomeini's Committee. He was born in a Damavandi Jewish family. His family converted to Islam during Reza Shah's time. Some unofficial reports include him amongst the wealthiest individuals in Iran with a net worth of several hundred million dollars. Several members of the Asgaroladi family have been featured in the Fortune 500 (see 'Millionaire Mullahs'), with Asdollah Asgaroladi possessing an estimated wealth of over $400 million putting him amongst the wealthiest people in the world.

See also

• Economy of Iran
• Persian Jews
• Political parties in Iran
• Anusim

References

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External links

• Islamic Coalition Party
• H.Asgaroladi in Kumor