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Amir Abedini (Persian: امیر عابدینی) is an Iranian politician, football club chairman, former professional footballer and member of the City Council of Tehran.
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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 between 1993 and 2001. Currently he is chairman of the club Damash Iranian and Damash Gilan.
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