# Mohsen Sazegara

_Iranian politician_

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> Mohsen Sazegara is an Iranian journalist and political activist. He was the founder of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the Iranian Revolution in 1979. He held several offices in the government of Mir Hossein Mousavi. He applied to become a candidate for President of Iran in the 2001 election but was declined.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 January 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6894447#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6894447#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6894447#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6894447#P106))
- **Political party:** Freedom Movement of Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6894447#P102))
- **Education:** University of London; Illinois Institute of Technology; Sharif University of Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6894447#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iran; Ministry of Industries and Mines (Iran) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6894447#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mohsen Sazegara born?**  
Mohsen Sazegara was born on 5 January 1955 in Tehran.

**What positions has Mohsen Sazegara held?**  
Positions held by Mohsen Sazegara include: Prime Minister of Iran; Ministry of Industries and Mines (Iran).

**Where did Mohsen Sazegara study?**  
Mohsen Sazegara was educated at University of London, Illinois Institute of Technology, Sharif University of Technology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohsen Sazegara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohsen_Sazegara) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6894447](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6894447) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sazegara.jpg by VOA (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sazegara.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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