OFSI sanctions listing
Sadeq MAHSOULI
Sadeq MAHSOULI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran programme, listed on 12/10/2011. (1) Advisor to Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2) Current member of the Expediency Council and Secretary General of the Perseverance Front (3) Deputy Chief of the Perseverance Front. 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):IRN0072. (UK Statement of Reasons):Minister of the Interior until August 2009. As Interior Minister, Mahsouli had authority over all police forces, interior ministry security agents, and plainclothes agents. The forces under his direction were responsible for attacks on the dormitories of Tehran University on 14 June 2009 and the torture of students in the basement of the Ministry (the notorious basement level 4). Other protestors were severely abused at the Kahrizak Detention Centre, which was operated by police under Mahsouli's control. (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 | 12/10/2011 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:12189 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Advisor to Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2) Current member of the Expediency Council and Secretary General of the Perseverance Front (3) Deputy Chief of the Perseverance Front |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1959 |
| Place of birth | Oroumieh, Iran |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:12189 |
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