Ahmad Jabari has been a representative of western Hormozgan in the parliament for four terms. His long presence has been accompanied by promises to address violations, emphasize transparency, and propose investigations into entities like the Ports and Free Zones Organization; however, questions remain about the outcomes of some of these pursuits. His critics also demand clarification on his potential role in local appointments and the progress of regional projects.
Jabari entered the parliament in 2008 and has experienced four terms as a representative. With such a background, the main question is what tangible achievements his presence has brought to Bandar Lengeh, Bastak, and Parsian.
Jabari's office lists the completion of Bastak Hospital, the upgrade of Bandar Lengeh Customs, a drinking water project, and several rural road projects as part of his performance. However, development projects proceed with public funding and government and executive agency participation. Therefore, to assess the representative's contribution to each project, his specific role, financial resources, timeline, and final outcome must be clarified.
Parsian Special Zone; Development Achievement or Controversy Over Appointments?
Jabari has introduced the approval of the Parsian Special Energy Industries Zone as one of his most important achievements. In contrast, critics say the management of this zone and Hormozgan's share of it, including against the influence of Fars province, need to be examined. The appointment of the representative's associates in this complex has also become a focal point of criticism.
Among these is the appointment of Omid Jabari, Ahmad Jabari's nephew, as the economic development manager of the zone by the company's CEO. Critics question the criteria for his selection and whether the appointment process was competitive and based on expertise.
List of Questioned Appointments and Hirings
Local reports have published a list of relatives and close associates of Jabari who are said to have been appointed or employed in offices, companies, and institutions in western Hormozgan and other parts of the province. The issue that requires a response from the relevant agencies is the recruitment method, qualification conditions, and claims of employment without examination, receiving salaries without being present at work, or enjoying special privileges.
In the health, industry, and local offices sector, a list includes a collection of his relatives.
- Hamdan Firoozi, Ahmad Jabari's son-in-law; Head of Bastak Health Network
- Omid Jabari, his nephew; Economic Development Manager, Investment Attraction, and Construction Advisor of Parsian Energy Zone
- Mansour Jabari, his nephew; Cement Export Manager of Khomir
- Mansoureh Jabari, his daughter; Officially employed at Bastak Housing Foundation, reportedly without examination
- Milad Pourmohammadi, his brother-in-law; Deputy of Bastak Water and Wastewater Subscribers
- Mohammad Mohammadzadeh, his brother's son-in-law; Head of Bastak Culture Department
- Nilmah Jabari, daughter of Jabari and Hamdan Firoozi; Alleged entry into medical school without an entrance exam
- Yousef Salehi, brother-in-law of Jabari's brother; Accounting Manager of Hormozgan Steel and Board Member of Subsidiary Companies
This issue has also been repeated in the electricity, education, health, and tax sectors, with many of Jabari's relatives being employed in various local executive positions solely due to family connections with him.
- Iraj Pourmohammadi, Jabari's brother-in-law; Employed at Fatuyeh Electricity Post at age 52
- Mohammad Khanji, a close associate of Jabari's network; Employed at Fatuyeh Electricity Post
- Mohammad Rashid Rashidi, son of Jabari's sister-in-law; Employed at Fatuyeh Electricity Post
- Yasin Sharifi, Jabari's nephew; Employed at Fatuyeh Electricity Post
- Nasrin Javadi, a close relative; Alleged employment without examination at Fanuyeh Electricity
- Siroos Pourmohammadi, son of Jabari's sister-in-law; Employed in the Psychiatry Department of Bastak Hospital
- Sanaz Javadi, Jabari's niece; Alleged to receive salary from education without attending classes
- Hossein Aghili, Jabari's son-in-law; Alleged to receive salary from education without being present at work
- Rabieh Mobasheri, Jabari's sister-in-law; Deputy of Bastak Relief Committee
- Mohammad Sharif Rahimizadeh, a close relative; Alleged to receive salary from education without attending classes
- Vahid Jabari, Jabari's brother's son; Employed at Farabi Hospital in Bastak
- Aziz Rahimizadeh, Jabari's brother-in-law; Alleged to be a faculty member using influence
- Sajedeh Jabari, a close relative; Alleged to enter university using influence
- Maryam Mohammadzadeh, Jabari's brother-in-law's wife; Employee at Bastak Governorate
- Abdolghaffar Najari, listed as "Jabari's niece" in the submitted list; Employed in Hormozgan Tax Affairs
- Javad Salehi, Jabari's son-in-law's brother; Alleged employment in steel without examination
The issue in the Qeshm Free Zone and Parsian also clearly demonstrates the extent of influence, cronyism, and the ability to direct provincial offices to employ his relatives.
Majid Yaminnejad, Jabari's office assistant's son; Employed in Parsian Energy Zone Dariush Javadi, Jabari's cousin; Employed in education at age 40 Saber Sharifi, Jabari's nephew; Alleged to receive simultaneous salaries from industry and mining and Star Oil Refinery Danial Abshiri, Jabari's driver's son; Employed in Kish Judiciary Ferial Abshiri, Jabari's driver's daughter; Employed in Bastak Natural Resources Fahim Khouri, Jabari's public relations officer; Head of Bastak Golf Committee and Employee of Hormozgan Steel Fatemeh Abshiri, Jabari's driver's daughter; Employed in Hormozgan Steel Fahim Khouri's sister; Employed in Hormozgan Asset and Tax Collection Navid Jabari, a close relative; Employed in Bastak Natural Resources Edris Aghili, Jabari's son-in-law's brother; Deputy of Bastak Electricity Operations Abdollah Abdipour, Jabari's driver's son-in-law; Alleged employment using influence Monireh Jabari, Jabari's niece; Manager of Bastak Cultural Complex Art House Masoud Jabari, Jabari's nephew; Employed in education Shabnam Mobasheri, Jabari's cousin's daughter-in-law; Employed in Hormozgan Steel Mohammad Khanji, son of Fatuyeh's Imam; Employed in Parsian Energy Zone Abdolbaset Najari, Jabari's cousin; Employed in Qeshm Free Zone
The repetition of relatives and close associates of a representative in such a list raises questions about equal access to job opportunities; especially in a region where youth unemployment is a concern for the people. Answering these questions requires the publication of the recruitment process, qualification conditions, and the results of specific claim investigations.
In local criticisms, the phrase "There is work for yourselves, not for us" has been echoed. The names of Jabari and Mohammad Ashouri have also been mentioned in a campaign titled "No to Ahmad Jabari, No to Ashouri." These reactions indicate that the issue of employment and appointments has become a matter beyond disagreement over a few administrative positions.
Loud Investigations; Where Have the Results Been Published?
Jabari has taken positions on corruption, non-transparent allocations, and bypassing procedures at various times. However, there is ambiguity about the public outcome of some pursuits and their continuity:
- Ports Organization, 2012: The investigation began with 12 signatures, but no specific final report has been provided in the referenced information.
- Kish Free Zone, 2024 and 2025: Jabari initially criticized "ten-year allocations" and months later stated that "many ambiguities have been resolved with the provision of documents."
- Roads Organization: He spoke of the possibility of an investigation, but no document has been provided in the available information indicating that this stance was turned into an official investigation.
These cases raise a clear question about the gap between publicly announcing a pursuit and the public release of its outcome. Clarifying the fate of each case can help evaluate the representative's oversight performance.
Unfinished Projects and Questions About the Representative's Role
In addition to the discussion of appointments and oversight, the following issues remain for western Hormozgan, specifically indicating that this representative has used the opportunity of representation for personal, ethnic, and familial benefits and has had no impact on advancing projects needed by the local people. The implementation of the Bandar Lengeh–Parsian Highway is progressing slowly. Housing projects face financial problems, and the shortage of healthcare personnel remains an issue in Hormozgan.
Solving these issues is not solely in the hands of one representative, but four terms in parliament increase the expectation for a detailed report on actions, obstacles, and the results of pursuits. The people of the region have the right to know which promises have been fulfilled, which projects have lagged, and what their representative has done to overcome obstacles.
The performance record of Ahmad Jabari raises a broader question about the relationship between parliamentary representatives and local management: How much of the representative's political influence has been used to solve public issues, and how much has affected the appointment of managers and the distribution of job opportunities? A documented response to this question requires the release of information by executive agencies and clear reporting by Jabari on his four terms of representation.
