Ali Akbar Ahmadian Babaki (born 1961) is an Iranian military officer and was secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), a position to which he was appointed on 22 May 2023. He is also currently a member of the Expediency Discernment Council since 2022.https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/irans-national-security-council-shuffle-signals-business-usual
Ahmadian began his military career in the Revolutionary Guards in 1980 and fought in the Iran-Iraq War. From 1985 to 1990, he was the head of the IRGC Navy Staff, from 1990 to 1997, he was the deputy commander of the IRGC Navy, and from 1997 to 2000, he served as the commander of the IRGC Navy. Ahmadian was the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Revolutionary Guards from 2000 to 2007.
Ahmadian's name is on the list of individuals sanctioned by the United States and the European Union. On August 8, 2023, the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs sanctioned him for "a threat to international peace and security and gross and systematic violations of human rights."
Early life Ahmadian was born in 1961.
Career After a stint in the Iran–Iraq War Ahmadian served as Ali Shamkhani’s deputy commander in the IRGC Navy.
President Ebrahim Raisi appointed him on 22 May 2023 to the position of Secretary of the SNSC.
On 8 August 2023 Canada sanctioned Ahmadian.
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