Fattah was appointed energy minister in 2005 and approved by the Majlis with 194 votes in favor.[5] He was in office until 2009. He then became the executive director of Bonyad Taavon Sepah, which is the IRGC's cooperative foundation.[6] He was also named deputy commander of the IRGC's construction body, Khatam ol Anbia.[7]
Sanctions
The US Treasury Department put sanctions on Fattah in December 2010 due to his activities in the Bonyad Taavon Sepah that provides services to the IRGC.[6] He was also sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury in November 2020 for his connections to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. [6]