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Shahroudi Ali Saeedi

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Born 1950,Iran. Named in 14 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Head of the Supreme Leader’s political ideology bureau. Former representative of the Supreme Leader for the Pasdaran (1995-2020) after spending his whole career within the institution of the military, and specifically in the Pasdaran intelligence service. This official role makes him the key figure in the transmission of orders emanating from the Office of the Guide to the Pasdaran's repression apparatus.

Depuis mars 2017, chef du bureau idéologique et politique du guide suprême en sa qualité de commandant en chef. Auparavant représentant du guide suprême auprès de l’IRGC.

(UE) 2021/587 du 12/04/2021 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011) (FondementJuridique: 1054)

(Date of UN designation: 2012-03-23)

(UE) 2020/510 du 07/04/2020 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011) (FondementJuridique: 233)

Ancien représentant du Guide suprême chez les Pasdaran (1995-2020) après avoir fait toute sa carrière au sein de l’institution militaire, plus précisément dans les services de renseignement des Pasdaran. Cette fonction officielle a fait de lui la courroie de transmission indispensable des ordres provenant du Bureau du Guide suprême vers l’appareil de répression des Pasdaran.

(UE) 264/2012 du 23/03/2012 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011) (FondementJuridique: 225)

(UE) 54/2012 du 23/01/2012 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 286)

Representative of the Supreme Leader to the IRGC. Date of listing 23.1.2012.

(Date of UN designation: 2012-01-23) (Representative of the Supreme Leader to the IRGC. Date of listing 23.1.2012.)

(UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 263)

Saeedi is more often referred to as the ‘Representative of the Supreme Leader for the IRGC’. (‘The Guide’ is the Supreme Leader. The Pasdaran refers to the IRGC.) The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(UE) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 2388)

Since Mar 2017, head of the ideological and political bureau of the Supreme Leader in his role as Commander-in-chief. Previously representative of the Supreme Leader to the IRGC

Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC Ideological-Political Office

Saidi is more often referred to as the ‘Representative of the Supreme Leader for the IRGC’. (‘The Guide’ is the Supreme Leader. The Pasdaran refers to the IRGC.) The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Sanctions and listings14

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, (ue) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022 and (ue) 54/2012 du 23/01/2012

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Iran Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Iran)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Iran) List 2012

    Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Iran) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2026

    Programme AU-IRANLast updated 2 Feb 2026dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Listed
    30 Apr 2020; 28 Apr 2021

    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 13396Reference 67.seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2021/587 du 12/04/2021 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011); (UE) 264/2012 du 23/03/2012 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011); (UE) 2020/510 du 07/04/2020 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Ancien représentant du Guide suprême chez les Pasdaran (1995-2020) après avoir fait toute sa carrière au sein de l’institution militaire, plus précisément dans les services de renseignement des Pasdaran. Cette fonction officielle a fait de lui la courroie de transmission indispensable des ordres provenant du Bureau du Guide suprême vers l’appareil de répression des Pasdaran.

    Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2910.73gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 54/2012 du 23/01/2012 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Depuis mars 2017, chef du bureau idéologique et politique du guide suprême en sa qualité de commandant en chef. Auparavant représentant du guide suprême auprès de l’IRGC.

    Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    28 Jun 2022
    Effective
    23 Jan 2012

    EU sanctions against Iran - IRN

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    Designation date published: 2012-01-23

    2022/1010 (OJ L170)

    Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2604.37eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    13 Apr 2021
    Effective
    23 Mar 2012

    EU sanctions against Iran - IRN

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    Designation date published: 2012-03-23

    2021/587 (OJ L125)

    Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2910.73eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016

    Special Economic Measures Act - Iran

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 26international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2021/587 du 12/04/2021, (ue) 2020/510 du 07/04/2020 and (ue) 264/2012 du 23/03/2012

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Ancien représentant du Guide suprême chez les Pasdaran (1995-2020) après avoir fait toute sa carrière au sein de l’institution militaire, plus précisément dans les services de renseignement des Pasdaran. Cette fonction officielle a fait de lui la courroie de transmission indispensable des ordres provenant du Bureau du Guide suprême vers l’appareil de répression des Pasdaran.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    13 Apr 2021

    EU sanctions against Iran

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2021/587 (OJ L125)

    Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.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

    Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction

    Representative of the Supreme Leader to the IRGC

    Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference INU0008Reference 12497Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    28 Jun 2022

    EU sanctions against Iran

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2022/1010 (OJ L170)

    Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to Iran - The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction

    Representative of the Guide for the Pasdaran since 1995 after spending his whole career within the institution of the military, and specifically in the Pasdaran intelligence service. This official role makes him the key figure in the transmission of orders emanating from the Office of the Guide to the Pasdaran's repression apparatus.

    Programme GB-IRANReference 12651Reference IRN0014Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    3 Aug 2022; 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 11314Reference 74.seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

Positions held12

  1. Period not retained

    Head of the Supreme Leader's political ideology bureau. Former representative of the Supreme Leader for the Pasdaran (1995-2020) after spending his whole career within the institution of the military, and specifically in the Pasdaran intelligence service.

  2. Period not retained

    Since March 2017, head of the ideological and political bureau of the Supreme Leader in his role as Commander-in-chief.

  3. Period not retained

    Formerly served in the Intelligence Units of the IRGC

  4. Period not retained

    Depuis mars 2017, chef du bureau idéologique et politique du guide suprême en sa qualité de commandant en chef. Auparavant représentant du guide suprême auprès de l’IRGC.

  5. Period not retained

    Representative of the Guide for the Pasdaran

  6. Period not retained

    Chef du bureau idéologique politique du Guide suprême

  7. Period not retained

    Currently heads the Supreme Leader’s own Ideational-Political Office

  8. Period not retained

    Head of the Political and Ideological Office of the Supreme Leader

  9. Period not retained

    Chef du bureau idéologique et politique du guide suprême en sa qualité de commandant en chef

  10. Period not retained

    Representative of the Guide for the Pasdaran since 1995

  11. 1995 to 2020

    Ancien représentant du Guide suprême chez les Pasdaran

  12. 1995 to 2020

    Chef du bureau idéologique politique du Guide suprême, Ancien représentant du Guide suprême chez les Pasdaran

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Other names19

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Ali Akbar Aboutorabi FardHojjat al Eslam Ali SaidiSaeedi Hojjat-al-Eslam AliSaeediسعیدیHojjat-al-Eslam Ali SaidiHojjat-al-Eslam Ali SaeediAli SaidiHojjat- al-Eslam Ali SaidiHojjat al Eslam Ali SaeediHojatoleslam Ali SaidiHojatoleslam Seyyed Ali Akbar Aboutorabi FardSaidi Hojjat-al-Eslam AliHojatoleslam Ali Saidi ShahroudiAli SaeediAli Saidi HOJATOLESLAMShahroudi Ali SaidiSaidi Hojatoleslam Ali
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