Role Iranian Politician Name Hamid Baqai | President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | |
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Head Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei Party Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran Similar People Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Gholam‑Hossein Mohseni‑Eje'i, Mohammad Reza Rahimi, Ali Akbar Javanfekr | ||
Hamid Baghaei (Persian: حميد بقایی) is an Iranian politician and former intelligence officer who is considered one of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's closest confidants. He first entered the administration in 2006 as deputy of Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei in the Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization. In 2011, he simultaneously held the position of vice president in charge of executive affairs and headed the presidential administration.
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Arrest
In June 2015, Baghaei was arrested but his charges were not disclosed publicly.
He has been arrested again since July 2017
2017 presidential election
On 18 February 2017, Baghaei announced his candidacy in the Iranian presidential election, 2017 as an ‘independent’ candidate. but his bid was rejected.
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