Alireza Zakani
Alireza Zakani (Persian: علیرضا زاکانی, born 3 March 1966 in Shahr-e Rey) is an Iranian conservative politician, current mayor of Tehran since 2021 and Aide to the president of Iran in affairs of management of social damages in Tehran city since 2023.
Alireza Zakani | |
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Zakani in 2021 | |
| Aide to the president of Iran in affairs of management of social damages in Tehran city | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2023 | |
| President | Ebrahim Raisi |
| 47th Mayor of Tehran | |
| Assumed office 2 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Pirouz Hanachi |
| President of the Majlis Research Center | |
| In office 22 July 2020 – 14 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kazem Jalali |
| Succeeded by | Babak Negahdari |
| Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
| In office 27 May 2020 – 14 August 2021 | |
| Constituency | Qom |
| Majority | 190,422 (59.00%) |
| In office 28 May 2004 – 28 May 2016 | |
| Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
| Majority | 327,818 (29.10%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1966 Shahr-e Rey, Imperial State of Iran |
| Political party | Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution |
| Other political affiliations | United Front of Principlists |
| Spouse | Masoumeh Pakatchi |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Hossein Zakani (father) Fatemeh Karandabi (mother) |
| Alma mater | Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
| Website | Zakani's official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Revolutionary Guards |
| Branch/service | Basij |
| Years of service | 1979–2004 |
| Unit | 27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War (WIA) |
He was a member of the Parliament of Iran from 2004 to 2016 and also from 2020 to 2021. He owns Jahan News website and Panjereh Weekly.
He announced ran for presidency in 2013 and 2017 but was disqualified by Guardian Council both times. He was a candidate for the 2021 presidential election, but withdrew in favour of Ebrahim Raisi.
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