In a decree issued on Tuesday, Raisi wished good health and recovery for Sajjadi who suffered injuries in a helicopter accident earlier this year.
He appreciated Sajjadi's efforts during his nearly two years of tenure as sports minister.
Hashemi has earlier served as deputy head of Physical Education Organization, deputy minister of education, president of the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran, head of the IRI Football Federation and secretary of Supreme Council of Sports and Physical Education of the Iran.
A helicopter carrying Iranian Minister of Sports Hamid Sajjadi and his accompanying delegation crashed while landing in a stadium in the Iranian central city of Baft on February 23.
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