Raǧawī, Masʿūd (1948-)

Massoud Rajavi (born August 18, 1948), is the president of the National Council of Resistance of Iran and the leader of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI, also known as the MEK), an opposition organization active inside and outside Iran. After leaving Iran in 1981, he resided in France and Iraq. Since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, he has not made any public appearances, although it is believed he has sent several audio messages to his followers.