Habib Kashani ( fa, حبيب کاشانی) is an Iranian politician and businessman. He is an outgoing member of

City Council of Tehran The Islamic City Council of Tehran ( fa, شورای اسلامی شهر تهران) is the directly elected council that presides over the city of Tehran, elects the mayor of Tehran in a mayor–council government system, and budgets of the Mu ...

since 10 April 2003. He was the chairman of famous multisport club

Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club ( Persian:باشگاه فرهنگی ورزشی پرسپولیس) is an Iranian multisport club based in Tehran, Iran. It was established by Shahab Nazifpour. The club is most known for its football team, Pe ...

based in

Tehran Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

, between 1 June 2007 to 1 June 2008 and for a second term from 1 October 2009 to 20 September 2011. He is also a member of the AFC Committee for Professional Clubs and business manager of

Iran national under-23 football team Iran national under-23 football team, also known as Iran U-23 or Iran Olympic Team; represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and AFC U-22 Asian Cup, as well as any other under-23 international footbal ...

Early life

He was born on 6 March 1955 in

. He begin teaching in Tehran schools after receiving his B.C. from

Isfahan University The University of Isfahan (UI) (Persian: دانشگاه اصفهان Dāneshgāh-e Esfāhān) is a state-operated university located in Isfahan, Iran. It is ranked among the top 10 universities in Iran. The university is located on Azadi square ...

. He participated in the

Iran–Iraq War The Iran–Iraq War was an armed conflict between Iran and Iraq that lasted from September 1980 to August 1988. It began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran and lasted for almost eight years, until the acceptance of United Nations Security Council ...

from 1981 to 1985. When he returned to Tehran, he continue his teaching career. He was a sports teacher.

Sports career

He became chairman of the club on 1 June 2007. He contracted with

Afshin Ghotbi Afshin Ghotbi ( fa, افشین قطبی, born 8 February 1964 in Tehran) is an Iranian-American football coach who works as head coach of Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League. Early life Afshin Ghotbi was born in Tehran. He is the son ...

in the

2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup The 2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 25th season of Iran's Football League and seventh as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Saipa were the defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from th ...

and with Ghotbi became champion of that year's league. He resigned from his post one year later and continued his career in City Council. When

Abbas Ansarifard Abbas Ansarifard ( fa, عباس انصاری فرد; 25 April 1956 – 8 September 2021) was an Iranian football administrator who was chairman of multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club between 1990 and 1993, January 2001–October ...

resigned his position in September 2009, Kashani was re-selected as chairman of the club and in December 2009, he was contracted with

Ali Daei Ali Daei ( fa, ; born 21 March 1969) is an Iranian football manager and former player. A striker, he was the captain of the Iranian national team between 2000 and 2006 and played in the German Bundesliga for Arminia Bielefeld, Bayern Munich ...

but was unsuccessful in the league. They won the

2009–10 Hazfi Cup The 2009–10 Hazfi Cup was the 23rd season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Zob Ahan Isfahan was the defending champion. The cup winner were guaranteed a place in the 2011 AFC Champions League. Participating teams Totally 115 tea ...

. Kashani has been a board member of the Football Federation of Iran since August 3, 2010. After triumphing another

Hazfi Cup Hazfi Cup (Jām-e Hazfi; ) is the Iranian football knockout cup competition, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The Iranian football league was not held during the 1980s, hence the winner of Hazfi Cup represented Iran in the Asian Club Cha ...

with

in next season, Daei left the club due to conflicts between Kashani and him, which were unfolded in a highly disputed debate at

Navad ''Navad'' ( fa, نود, meaning ninety - 90 min.) was an Iranian, Persian language, popular weekly television programme broadcast by Channel 3 in Iran and hosted by Adel Ferdosipour. The program focused on the football matches played in the Pers ...

.Goal.com
/ref> He signed a contract with the choice of "Technical Committee",

Hamid Estili Hamid Reza Estili ( fa, حميد استيلی; born 1 April 1967) is an Iranian football coach and former player. Estili was a member of the Iran national team and is mostly remembered for his memorable goal and goal celebration against the Uni ...

as new head coach of Persepolis on 21 June 2011. Some fans believed that the Technical Committee was a show from Kashani to pull over Daei, and select his "beloved friend" Estili. In the opening match of the season against

Malavan Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال ملوان بندر انزلى, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Milâvan Bendâr Anzeli'') is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran. It currently won Iran's second foot ...

, which ended 1–1 after the weak performance of Persepolis and late tying goal by

Hossein Badamaki Hossein Badamaki ( fa, حسین بادامكی, born 13 September 1981) is a retired Iranian Footballer who plays for Aboumoslem and Persepolis among other clubs in Persian Gulf Pro League. Club career He was influential in the IPL 2005/06 ...

, fans started screaming the name of Ali Daei since 60th minute, showing their displeasure. protests continued in next matches by

booing Booing is an act of publicly showing displeasure for someone or something, such as an entertainer or an athlete, by loudly yelling "Boo!" and sustaining the "oo" sound by holding it out. People may also make hand signs such as the thumbs down sig ...

Estili and Kashani, and slogans wanting them to leave the club. In a poll by

on August 15, 2011, 51% believed that the way Estili was chosen is the main reason of protests. Other reasons included weak performance by players (36%) and impatient fans (13%). Kashani resigned as chairman of Persepolis on 20 September 2011.Kashani resigns as Persepolis chairman
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Signings

Political career

He was elected as Member of

in local election of 2003 and assumed office on 10 April 2003. He is a supporter of

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ( fa, محمود احمدی‌نژاد, Mahmūd Ahmadīnežād ), born Mahmoud Sabbaghian ( fa, محمود صباغیان, Mahmoud Sabbāghyān, 28 October 1956),

. Then, he was re-elected in

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and

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and currently is the longest-serving member of the council along with

Mehdi Chamran Mehdi Chamran Save'ei ( fa, مهدی چمران; born 9 September 1941) is an Iranian architect and conservative politician who currently holds office as the chairman of the City Council of Tehran. Early life and education Chamran is the brother ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kashani, Habib 1955 births Iranian businesspeople Iranian football chairmen and investors Living people Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran politicians Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces politicians Tehran Councillors 2013–2017 Tehran Councillors 2007–2013 Tehran Councillors 2003–2007