Mohsen Sazegara
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Mohsen Sazegara (Persian: محسن سازگارا; born 5 January 1955) is an Iranian journalist and pro-democracy political activist. He was the founder of IRGC (Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps) after the revolution in 1979. He held several offices in the Government of Mir-Hossein Mousavi. He applied to become a candidate for President of Iran in the 2001 election but was declined.
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Born | (1955-01-05) 5 January 1955 (age 69) Tehran, Iran |
Political party | National Coalition of Freedom-Seekers (2003)[1] |
Other political affiliations | Freedom Movement of Iran (1970's)[2] |
Residence | United States |
Occupation | Journalist & Activist |
Website | Sazegara.net |
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Branch/service | Revolutionary Guards |
Years of service | 1979 |
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His reformist policies clashed with the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, eventually resulting in his arrest in early 2003. Following his release in August 2003, he moved to the United Kingdom for medical attention. He currently resides in the United States.