Ali-Ashraf Abdollah Porihoseini

Mir-Ali-Ashraf Abdollah Porihoseini

member of Islamic Consultative Assembly
In office
1988–1992
Constituency| Tabriz, Osku and Azarshahr (electoral district)
In office
2000–2004
Constituency| Tabriz, Osku and Azarshahr (electoral district)
Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran & President of Iranian Privatization Organization
In office
2004–2005
Preceded by| Ahmad Mirmotahhari
Succeeded by| Mohammadrahim Ahmadvand
Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran & President of Iranian Privatization Organization
In office
2013–2019
Minister| Ali Tayebnia
Preceded by| Mohammadrahim Ahmadvand
Personal details
Born| 1961 (age 60-61)
Tabriz, Iran
Political party| Iranian reform movement

Mir-Ali-Ashraf Abdollah Porihoseini (میرعلی اشرف عبدالله پوری حسینی in Persian, born 1961 in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan) is an Iranian economist, politician, vice president of Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance and president of Iranian Privatization Organization in the cabinet of Hassan Rouhani[1] and former member of Islamic Consultative Assembly from the electorate of Tabriz.[2]

## Controversy and Arrest[edit]

Porihoseini's actions in his capacity as the head of privatization organization has been controversial for few years especially the acquisition of a national meat factory (Ardabil Meat Industrial Complex) by a private entity that Porihoseini himself, was a stakeholder.[3][4] On 14 August 2019 he was arrested on the charge of improper transactions and economic fraud.[5]

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ "پوری حسینی رئیس سازمان خصوصی سازی شد". Dolat news. 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
2. ^ "انتصاب رئیس سازمان خصوصی‌ سازی". Tabnak. 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
3. ^ "واگذاری‌های جنجالی و حاشیه‌های پرسروصدا". Retrieved 19 August 2019.
4. ^ "خبرگزاری فارس - مجتمع صنعتی گوشت اردبيل مصداق "خودمانی‌سازی‌شده‌ها"ی انکارشده". خبرگزاری فارس. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
5. ^ "Porihoseini arrested".

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