Seyyed Mahdi Farahi
Sanctioned entityBorn 1962,Iran. Named in 8 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2019/855 du 27/05/2019 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 278)
décision Conseil 23/06/2008 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 972)
Deputy of MODAFL (last known position). Also former head of AIO and former managing director of DIO.
Vice-ministre de la défense et du soutien aux forces armées depuis 2021. Auparavant vice-ministre de la défense et des affaires industrielles au ministère de la défense, chef des industries de la défense et des organisations de l'industrie aérospatiale du ministère de la défense, ainsi que commandant du camp d'entraînement du personnel des forces armées. Ancien président de l'Aerospace Industries Organisation [Organisation des industries aérospatiales] (AIO) de l'Iran et ancien directeur général de l'Organisation des industries de la défense (DIO), désignée par l'UE. Membre de l'IRGC
(Date of UN designation: 2008-06-23)
(UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 263)
(UE) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 2388)
(UE) 2024/2074 du 26/07/2024 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 3783)
Deputy Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Support since 2021. Previously Deputy Minister of Defence and Industrial Affairs of the Ministry of Defence, head of the Defence Industries and Aerospace Organizations of the Ministry of Defence, as well as commander of the Armed Forces Personnel Training Camp. Former head of Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO) and former managing director of the EU-designated Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). Member of the IRGC.
Sanctions and listings8
Iran Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Iran)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Travel ban and targeted financial sanction
Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Iran) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2023
Programme AU-IRANLast updated 18 Oct 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, (ue) 2024/2074 du 26/07/2024, (ue) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022, décision conseil 23/06/2008 and (ue) 2019/855 du 27/05/2019
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Vice-ministre de la défense et du soutien aux forces armées depuis 2021. Auparavant vice-ministre de la défense et des affaires industrielles au ministère de la défense, chef des industries de la défense et des organisations de l’industrie aérospatiale du ministère de la défense, ainsi que commandant du camp d’entraînement du personnel des forces armées. Ancien président de l’Aerospace Industries Organisation [Organisation des industries aérospatiales] (AIO) de l’Iran et ancien directeur général de l’Organisation des industries de la défense (DIO), désignée par l’UE. Membre de l’IRGC.
EU sanctions against Iran - décision Conseil 23/06/2008 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 2024/2074 du 26/07/2024 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 2019/855 du 27/05/2019 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Vice-ministre de la défense et du soutien aux forces armées depuis 2021. Auparavant vice-ministre de la défense et des affaires industrielles au ministère de la défense, chef des industries de la défense et des organisations de l'industrie aérospatiale du ministère de la défense, ainsi que commandant du camp d'entraînement du personnel des forces armées. Ancien président de l'Aerospace Industries Organisation [Organisation des industries aérospatiales] (AIO) de l'Iran et ancien directeur général de l'Organisation des industries de la défense (DIO), désignée par l'UE. Membre de l'IRGC
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2124.20gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 29 Jul 2024
- Effective
- 23 Jun 2008
EU sanctions against Iran - IRN
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2008-06-23
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/2074 (OJ L29072024)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2124.20eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to Iran (nuclear weapons) - The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Former head of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO) and former managing director of the UN-designated Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). Member of the IRGC and a Deputy in Iran's Ministry of Defense for Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference INU0018Reference 10635Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 3 Aug 2022; 26 Oct 2023; 18 Jun 2019; 16 Aug 2024
- Effective
- 3 Aug 2022; 19 Oct 2023; 18 Jun 2019; 16 Aug 2024
Measures Against The Islamic Republic Of Iran - Ordinance of 12 December 2025 on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6), annexes 11-14
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-IRANReference 11069Reference 19.seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 5 Feb 2016
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 19international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 29 Jul 2024
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/2074 (OJ L29072024)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
Positions held5
From 2018
Commander of the Staff Skill Training Center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces
Period not retained
Deputy Minister for Logistics, Research and Industry Affairs
Period not retained
Général de brigade, IRGC
Period not retained
Général de brigade
Period not retained
Deputy Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Support since 2021. Previously Deputy Minister of Defence and Industrial Affairs of the Ministry of Defence, head of the Defence Industries and Aerospace Organizations of the Ministry of Defence, as well as commander of the Armed Forces Personnel Training Camp. Former head of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO) and former managing director of the UN-designated Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). Member of the IRGC .
Connections3
Other links3
All 3 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlledPerson of interest- OrganizationAerospace Industries OrganisationLinked to"Related-to"United StatesIran
- OrganizationIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)TerrorismLinked to"Related-to"SyriaUnited StatesIran
- OrganizationMinistry of Defence and Armed Forces LogisticsLinked to"Related-to"United StatesIran
Other names5
Also known as5
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