Zohreh Elahian (Persian: زهره الهیان; born c. 1968) is an Iranian conservative politician who served as a member of the Parliament of Iran from 2008 to 2012 and also from 2020 to 2024. She represented Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr.[1]

Zohreh Elahian
زهره الهیان
Elahian in 2017
Member of the Parliament of Iran
In office
27 May 2020 – 26 May 2024
ConstituencyTehran, Rey, Shemiranat, Eslamshahr and Pardis
Majority773,263 (41.98%)
In office
28 May 2008 – 28 May 2012
ConstituencyTehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr
Majority279,302 (24.79%)[1]
Personal details
Bornc. 1968 (age 55–56)[1]
Kermanshah, Iran[1]
Political partySociety of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution
ProfessionPhysician

Elahian registered as a potential candidate for the 2024 Iranian presidential election.[2] A finalized list of approved candidates released by the Guardian Council, the election vetting body, did not include Elahian's name.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Parliament members" (in Persian). Iranian Majlis. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Zohre Elahian enters Iran's presidential election race". Mehr News Agency. 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  3. ^ "Iran announces list of approved candidates for June 28 elections". IRNA English. 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Behzad Zare
Deputy Secretary-General of Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution
2018–2024
Incumbent