He is founder of the first Islamic Association of Students in abroad , including those along the Ruhollah Khomeini in Paris . After Iranian Revolution , he became a member of Islamic Republican Party 's center leadership . He is one of the survivors of Hafte Tir bombing which led to the death of Mohammad Beheshti , IRP 's secretary-general . He was pulled out of rubble alive after four hours . He then became CEO of Iran 's Post Company . He was Deputy Minister of Interior in Political affairs from 1988 to 1989 . In 1989 , he became CEO of Customs Agency of Iran . After Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was reelected as President in 1993 , Mohammadkhan was nominated by him as Minister of Finance . He was approved by the Parliament . He was Iran 's Minister of Interior for four years and was succeeded by Hossein Namazi in 1997 . He is one of the founders of Moderation and Development Party and is currently Vice President of Center for Strategic Research
Hafte Tir bombing
Hafte Tir bombing
Morteza Mohammadkhan