OFSI sanctions listing
Esmail AHMADI-MOGHADAM
Esmail AHMADI-MOGHADAM is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran programme, listed on 14/04/2011. (1) Adviser to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (2) Director of the University and the Higher National Defence Research Institute (3) Former Chief of Iran's National Police from early 2005 until early 2015 (4) Former Head of the Iranian Cyber Police (listed) from January 2011 until early 2015 (5) Former Senior Advisor for Security Affairs to the Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff (6) Head of Iran's Headquarters in support of the Yemeni People. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):IRN0026. (UK Statement of Reasons):Former Senior Advisor for Security Affairs to the Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff. Chief of Iran's National Police from 2005 until early 2015. Also Head of the Iranian Cyber Police (listed) from January 2011 until early 2015. Forces under his command led brutal attacks on peaceful protests, and a violent night time attack on the dormitories of Tehran University on 15 June 2009 (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Iran |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Iran |
| Date listed | 14/04/2011 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:11583 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Adviser to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (2) Director of the University and the Higher National Defence Research Institute (3) Former Chief of Iran's National Police from early 2005 until early 2015 (4) Former Head of the Iranian Cyber Police (listed) from January 2011 until early 2015 (5) Former Senior Advisor for Security Affairs to the Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff (6) Head of Iran's Headquarters in support of the Yemeni People |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1961 |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
| Address(es) | Tehran · Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:11583 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |