The Mayor of Tehran is an elected politician who, along with the
City Council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural coun ...
of 21 members, is accountable for the strategic government of
Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
. Since 2 September 2021,
Alireza Zakani
Alireza Zakani ( fa, علیرضا زاکانی, born 3 March 1966 in Shahr-e Rey) is an Iranian conservative politician and current mayor of Tehran. He was a member of the Parliament of Iran from 2004 to 2016 and also from 2020 to 2021. He own ...
is the mayor of Tehran. Previously, the position was held by
Pirouz Hanachi, who held office for three years.
List
Pre-1979
Mayors appointed by Interior Minister
Mayors elected by City Association
Post-1979
Mayors appointed by Interior Minister
Mayors elected by City Council
See also
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List of mayors of Shiraz
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List of mayors of Tabriz
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List of members of City Council of Tehran
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Politics of Tehran
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Timeline of Tehran
References
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Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
Mayors
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...