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Gholam-Hossein Esmaeili (Persian: غلامحسین اسماعیلی, born 1965) is an Iranian lawyer and politician. He has served as the chief of staff of the president of Iran since 8 August 2021.[1]

He was Spokesman of Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2019 until 2021.[2] He served as Tehran Province’s chief justice from 24 April 2014 until 4 August 2019.[citation needed]

He was travelling in one of the helicopters of the President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi’s entourage on 19 May 2024.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Iran's Raisi Picks Vice President, Chief of Staff". tasnimnews.com. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Gholam-Hossein Esmaili named Judiciary spokesman". TEHRAN TIMES. 8 April 2019.
  3. ^ Gambrell, Jon (22 May 2024). "Iran's supreme leader and proxy militias pray for late president and others dead in helicopter crash". AP News. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  4. ^ The Cradle (22 May 2024). Raisi's chief of staff describes downed helicopter's final moments. Retrieved 26 May 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Fassihi, Farnaz (25 May 2024). "Calls, Search Parties, Drones: 17 Hours to Find Iran's President". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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