Mousa Refan ( fa, موسی رفان) also known as Akbar Refan ( fa, اکبر رفان), is an Iranian electrical engineer and former military officer. In 2012 he was elected as the featured electrical engineer of Iran by Iran Academy of Science.

Early life and education

Born in 1958 in Kazerun, Fars Province, Refan obtained his BS in electrical engineering from University of Tehran.

Military career

Refan was one of the

Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line The Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line ( fa, دانشجویان مسلمان پیرو خط امام ''Dânešjuyân-e Mosalmân-e peyrov-e Xatt-e Emâm''), also called the Muslim Students of the Imam Khomeini Line, was an Iranian student g ...

taking over the U.S. embassy in 1979, who entered Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and reached at top of its command hierarchy. He was founder and the first commander of the IRGC's Air Force. Refan wanted to transform the military branch into a major aerial warfare force parallel to the regular air force. He resigned in 1990, reportedly due to what he deemed lack of sufficient support from IRGC leadership, according to Jamal S. Suwaidi.

Energy sector career

Following departure from the IRGC, Refan entered MAPNA Group. He was manager and director of management committee of MAPNA for 17 years from its establishment to 2009.

Views

According to the Israeli institute

Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center The Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC), also known as Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center in honor of Meir Amit, is an Israeli-based research group with ties to the Israel Defense Forces and support from the ...

, Refan is regarded a conservative figure within Iranian political spectrum.

References

Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line Iranian electrical engineers People from Kazerun 1958 births Living people Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel of the Iran–Iraq War {{Iran-mil-bio-stub