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Alireza Zakani (Persian: علیرضا زاکانی, born 3 March 1966) is an Iranian conservative politician who is the mayor of Tehran since 2021. 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.[2]
Alireza Zakani | |
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علیرضا زاکانی | |
![]() Zakani in 2021 | |
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 | Shahr-e Rey, Iran | 3 March 1966
Nationality | Iranian |
Political party | Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution[1] |
Other political affiliations | United Front of Principlists |
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Spouse(s) | Masoumeh Pakatchi |
Children | 3 |
Parents | Hossein Zakani (father) Fatemeh Karandabi (mother) |
Alma mater | Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
Signature | ![]() |
Website | Zakani's official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Revolutionary Guards |
Branch/service | Basij |
Years of service | 1979–2004 |
Unit | 27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division[1] |
Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War (WIA) |
He announced ran for presidency in 2013 and 2017 but was disqualified both times. He was a candidate for the 2021 presidential election, but withdrew in favour of Ebrahim Raisi. Zakani was also a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, before also withdrawing.