Former CBI Governor’s Death Anniversary Observed

The ceremony held at Nur Mosque was attended by President Mohammed Khatami, Parliament Speaker Mahdi Karrubi, a number of cabinet ministers and vice presidents, judicial officials, parliamentarians, as well as military officials and political figures and media people.

The former CBI governor died last year while suffering a stroke.

Nurbakhsh, who was regarded as an architect of Iran’s economy, served as minister of economic affairs and finance during the presidency of Hashemi Rafsanjani. He was also a member of the Servants of Construction Party, which favors market economy.

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