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Mohammad Ali Jafari

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Born 1 Sep 1957 (69 years old),Iran. Named in 21 sanctions listings.

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(also Mohammad Ali JAFARI-NAJAFABADI, Mohammad Ali JAFARI, Mohammad Ali JA'FARI)

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

(UE) 611/2011 du 23/06/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 355)

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

(UE) 2021/1242 du 29/04/2021 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 1152)

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(Date of listing 14.4.2011.)

Related to IRGC Qods Force (SSID 200-12378)

(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)

Director of the Hazrat-e Baqiatollah Social and Cultural Base. Former Commander of the IRGC (Sep 2007 - Apr 2019). IRGC and the Sarollah Base commanded by General Mohammad-Ali (Aziz) Jafari have played a key role in illegally interfering with the 2009 Presidential Elections, arresting and detaining political activists, as well as clashing with protestors in the streets.

(UE) 2020/847 du 18/06/2020- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 285)

REGIME SYRIE : Chef de “Baqiayt Allah”, organisation culturelle du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique. Commandant général du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique jusqu'au 21.4.2019; impliqué dans la fourniture de matériel et d'assistance pour aider l'ancien régime d'al-Assad à réprimer les manifestations en Syrie -REGIME IRAN REPRESSION : Ancien commandant de l'IRGC (septembre 2007-avril 2019). L'IRGC et la base Sarollah commandée par le général Mohammad‐Ali (Aziz) JAFARI ont joué un rôle clé dans les atteintes illégales au bon déroulement de l'élection présidentielle de 2009, dans l'arrestation et la mise en détention de militants politiques et dans les affrontements avec des manifestants dans la rue - REGIME IRAN PROLIFERATION: Ancien commandant de l'IRGC. Actuellement chef du quartier général culturel et social Hazrat Baqiatollah al-Azam.

Date of listing 14.4.2011.

(also Mohammad Ali JAFARI, Mohammad Ali JA'FARI, Ali JAFARI)

(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)

Head of “Baqiayt Allah”, cultural organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. General Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps until 21.4.2019, involved in providing equipment and support to help the former al-Assad regime suppress protests in Syria.

(Date of UN designation: 2008-06-23)

Former Commander of the IRGC. Currently head of the Hazrat Baqiatollah al-Azam Cultural and Social Headquarters.

(also Mohammad Ali JAFARI-NAJAFABADI, Mohammad Ali JAFARI, Ali JAFARI)

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

(UE) 359/2011 du 12/04/2011 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011) (FondementJuridique: 223)

Sanctions and listings21

  • Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 6 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016

    Measures Against Syria - Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-SYRIAReference 11784seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    30 Apr 2020

    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 13089Reference 6.seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    16 Jun 2010

    Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    IRAN-HR, IRGC, block, IFSR, NPWMD and SDGT

    Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions

    Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886

    31 CFR 594.201(a)(5)

    TRA

    Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 12066treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    28 Jun 2022
    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

    2022/1010 (OJ L170)

    Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2171.33eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    28 Jun 2022

    EU sanctions against Iran

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2022/1010 (OJ L170)

    Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    29 May 2020
    Effective
    30 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR

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

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2768.62eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    3 Aug 2022; 7 Jul 2020; 18 Aug 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 11107Reference 28.seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    8 Apr 2020

    EU sanctions against Iran

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2020/510 (OJ L113)

    Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    29 Jun 2025
    Ended
    29 Jun 2035

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 443/2025

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [21] відмова в наданні та скасування віз резидентам іноземних держав, застосування інших заборон в’їзду на територію України, [7] заборона участі у приватизації, оренді державного майна резидентами іноземної держави та особами, які прямо чи опосередковано контролюються резидентами іноземної держави або діють в їх інтересах, [19] заборона передання технологій, прав на об’єкти права інтелектуальної власності, [2] обмеження торговельних операцій(повне припинення), [5] зупинення виконання економічних та фінансових зобов’язань, [1] блокування активів - тимчасове позбавлення права користуватися та розпоряджатися активами, що належать фізичній або юридичній особі, а також активами, щодо яких така особа може прямо чи опосередковано (через інших фізичних або юридичних осіб) вчиняти дії, тотожні за змістом здійсненню права розпорядження ними, [23] анулювання офіційних візитів, засідань, переговорів з питань укладення договорів чи угод and [3] обмеження, часткове чи повне припинення транзиту ресурсів, польотів та перевезень територією україни(повне припинення)

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 25044311100018kmu.gov.uadrs.nsdc.gov.ua

  • 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

    Former General Commander of the IRGC. IRGC and the Sarollah Base commanded by General Aziz Jafari has played a key role in illegally interfering with the 2009 Presidential Elections, arresting and detaining political activists, as well as clashing with protestors in the streets.

    Programme GB-IRANReference 10638Reference IRN0058Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    8 Apr 2020

    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

    2020/510 (OJ L113)

    Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2495.81eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Iran Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Iran)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2008IRN0019.Instrument of first designation Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Iran) List 2012 [F2012L00479]. Relisted 12 January 2024.

    Programme AU-IRANLast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012
    Effective
    28 Mar 2025

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    24 Jun 2011; 29 May 2020; 23 Apr 2013

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    611/2011 (OJ L164)

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    363/2013 (OJ L111)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016

    Special Economic Measures Act - Iran

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 13international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, (ue) 611/2011 du 23/06/2011, (ue) 359/2011 du 12/04/2011, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022, (ue) 2021/1242 du 29/07/2021, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2020/510 du 07/04/2020 and (ue) 2020/847 du 18/06/2020

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Chef de “Baqiayt Allah”, organisation culturelle du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique. Commandant général du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique jusqu’au 21.4.2019; impliqué dans la fourniture de matériel et d’assistance pour aider l’ancien régime d’al-Assad à réprimer les manifestations en Syrie.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/510 du 07/04/2020 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011); (UE) 2020/847 du 18/06/2020- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 359/2011 du 12/04/2011 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011); (UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 2021/1242 du 29/04/2021 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 611/2011 du 23/06/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    REGIME SYRIE : Chef de “Baqiayt Allah”, organisation culturelle du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique. Commandant général du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique jusqu'au 21.4.2019; impliqué dans la fourniture de matériel et d'assistance pour aider l'ancien régime d'al-Assad à réprimer les manifestations en Syrie -REGIME IRAN REPRESSION : Ancien commandant de l'IRGC (septembre 2007-avril 2019). L'IRGC et la base Sarollah commandée par le général Mohammad‐Ali (Aziz) JAFARI ont joué un rôle clé dans les atteintes illégales au bon déroulement de l'élection présidentielle de 2009, dans l'arrestation et la mise en détention de militants politiques et dans les affrontements avec des manifestants dans la rue - REGIME IRAN PROLIFERATION: Ancien commandant de l'IRGC. Actuellement chef du quartier général culturel et social Hazrat Baqiatollah al-Azam.

    Programme EU-SYR; EU-IRNReference EU.2171.33Reference EU.2495.81Reference EU.2768.62gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

Positions held9

  1. Period not retained

    Director of the Hazrat-e Baqiatollah Social and Cultural Base. Former Commander of the IRGC (September 2007 - April 2019).

  2. Period not retained

    Head of ‘Baqiayt Allah’, cultural organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. General Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps until 21.4.2019

  3. Period not retained

    Former Commander of the IRGC. Currently head of the Hazrat Baqiatollah al-Azam Cultural and Social Headquarters.

  4. Period not retained

    Ancien commandant général du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique de septembre 2017 au 21 avril 2019

  5. Period not retained

    Former General Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

  6. Period not retained

    Commander-in-Chief, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; Commander, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; Major General; Brigadier Commander

  7. Period not retained

    Chef de “Baqiayt Allah”, organisation culturelle du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique

  8. Period not retained

    Former Commander of the IRGC. Currently head of the Hazrat Baqiatollah al-Azam Cultural and Social Headquarters.

  9. Period not retained

    Head of ‘Baqiayt Allah’, cultural organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. General Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps until 21.4.2019,

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Other names81

Also known as80

JA'FARI, AzizMohammadJafariJAFARI, AliMohammad Ali JAFARI-NAJA-FABADIJA'FARI, Mohammad AliMohamed Ali JAFARIMohammedMohammad Ali JAAFARIMohammad AliMuhammadMohamedجعفری محمدعلیAziz JAFARIAliJafari-Naja-fabadiMohammad Ali JAFARI-NAJAFABADIمحمدعلی جعفری
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Mohammed Ali JAFARIمحمد علي جعفريAziz Jafari Mohammad-AliAzizAli JAFARIJaafariAziz JafariDZhAFARI Mokhammad-AliMohammad Ali JA'FARIJAFARI-NAJAFABADI, Mohammad AliMuhammad Ali JAFARIJa’fariAziz JaafariJaafari, AzizMohammed Ja'fariMuhammad-Ali Jafari-Naja-fabadiJafari‐Naja‐fabadi, Mohammad AliAziz Ja'fariMohammed JafariMuhammad JaafariMuhammad Ja'fariJarari AzizMohammad-Ali JaafariMohammed-Ali Jafari-Naja-fabadiAli Jafari-Naja-fabadiJAFARI AzizMohamed-Ali JafariJafari, AliMohammed Jafari-Naja-fabadiMohammad-Ali Ja'fariMuhammad-Ali JaafariMuhammad-Ali JafariMohammad-Ali JafariMohammad Ali JAFARIMohammad-Ali Jafari-Naja-fabadiДЖАФАРІ АзізJafari Mohammad-AliJa'fari, AzizMohamed JaafariMuhammad JafariMohamed Ja'fariBrigadier Commander Mohammad Ali JAFARIMohammed-Ali JafariMohammed-Ali Ja'fariMohamed-Ali JaafariMuhammad-Ali Ja'fariMohamed JafariJa'fari, Mohammad AliMohammed JaafariMohamed-Ali Jafari-Naja-fabadiAziz Jafari-Naja-fabadiJafari Mohammad AliAli JaafariJafari, Mohammad AliMohamed Jafari-Naja-fabadiAli Ja'fariДЖАФАРІ Мохаммад-АліMohamed-Ali Ja'fariJafari-Naja-fabadi, Mohammad AliAli JafariMuhammad Jafari-Naja-fabadiMohammed-Ali Jaafari

Weak aliases1

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

Aziz JA'FARI

Addresses3

  • TEHRAN

  • Tehran, c/o IRGC

  • c/o IRGC Tehran Iran

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