Mohammad-Ali Ramin

Sanctioned entity

Born 4 Feb 1954 (72 years old). Named in 1 sanctions listing.

Summary

Vice-Minister in charge of the Press up to December 2013|Former Vice Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance in charge of the press (Nov 2009 – Dec 2010) The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Sanctions and listings1

Effective
31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to Iran - The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Secretary-general of the World Holocaust Foundation, established at the International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust in 2006, which Ramin was responsible for organising on behalf of the Iranian Government. Main figure responsible for censorship as Vice-Minister in charge of the Press up to December 2013, being directly responsible for the closure of many reforming newspapers (Etemad, Etemad-e Melli, Shargh, etc.), closure of the Independent Press Syndicate and the intimidation or arrest of journalists.
Programme GB-IRANReference 12652Reference IRN0059Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk

Positions held1

Period not retained
Secretary-General of the World Holocaust Foundation. Former Vice Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance in charge of the press (Nov 2009 – Dec 2010)

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