Ahmad Madani
Seyyed Ahmad Madani (Persian: سید احمد مدنی; July/August 1929 – 12 February 2006), mostly known as Ahmad Madani, was an Iranian politician, Commander of Iranian Navy (1979), governor of the Khuzestan province (1979–80) and candidate in the first Iranian presidential election. Madani became a navy Commodore in 1970, but was removed in 1973. He later became a navy commander after the revolution and was the first ever Minister of Defence under the new regime. Madani was also elected to the first parliament from Kerman, but was not approved. He eventually fled to the United States in 1980.
Ahmad Madani | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Imperial State of Iran |
| Service/ | Navy |
| Years of service | 1950–1972; 1979 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office 22 February 1979 – 31 March 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Mehdi Bazargan |
| Preceded by | Jafar Shafaghat |
| Succeeded by | Taghi Riahi |
| Governor of Khuzestan Province | |
| In office 7 April 1979 – 2 January 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Mehdi Bazargan |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Gharazi |
| Member-elect of the Iranian Parliament | |
| In office Credentials rejected in 1980 | |
| Constituency | Kerman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Seyyed Ahmad Madani July/August 1929 Sirjan, Kerman, Imperial State of Persia |
| Died | 12 February 2006 (aged 76) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | National Front |
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