OFSI sanctions listing
Ezzatollah ZARGHAMI
Ezzatollah ZARGHAMI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran programme, listed on 29/03/2012. (1) Former Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) until November 2014 (2) Member of the Supreme Cyberspace Council and Cultural Revolution Council (3) Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism. 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):IRN0027. (UK Statement of Reasons):Member of the Supreme Cyberspace Council and Cultural Revolution Council. Former Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) until November 2014. Under his tenure at IRIB, he was responsible for all programming decisions. IRIB has broadcast forced confessions of detainees and a series of ‘show trials’ in August 2009 and December 2011. These constitute a clear violation of international provisions on fair trial and the right to due process. (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 | 29/03/2012 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:12646 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Former Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) until November 2014 (2) Member of the Supreme Cyberspace Council and Cultural Revolution Council (3) Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22/07/1959 |
| Place of birth | Dezful, Iran |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:12646 |
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