Mehdi Abrishamchi


Mehdi Abrishamchi is an Iranian dissident political leader and high-ranking member of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran. Abrishamchi is also an official in the National Council of Resistance of Iran.

Early life

Abrishamchi came from a well-known anti-Shah bazaari family in Tehran, and participated in the June 5, 1963, demonstrations in Iran. He became a member of Hojjatieh, and left it to join the People's Mujahedin of Iran in 1969. In 1972 he was imprisoned for being a MEK member, and spent time in jail until 1979.

Career

Shortly after the Iranian Revolution, he became one of the senior members of the MEK. Currently he's an official in the National Council of Resistance of Iran.

Personal life

Abrishamchi was married to MEK leader Maryam Rajavi from 1980 to 1985, and has since been married to Azar Khiabani.

Legacy

Abrishamchi credited Massoud Rajavi for saving the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran after the "great schism".