Parvaneh Salahshouri
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Parvaneh Salahshouri | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2016 | |
| Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
| Majority | 1,198,760 (36.91%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Parvaneh Salahshouri c. 1964 (age 59–60) Masjed Soleiman, Iran |
| Political party | Assembly of Graduates of Islamic Iran[1] |
| Profession | University professor |
Parvaneh Salahshouri (Persian: پروانه سلحشوری) is an Iranian sociologist[2] and reformist politician who is currently a member of the Parliament of Iran representing Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr electoral district.
She currently heads the Women's fraction.[3]
Career
Electoral history
| Year | Election | Votes | % | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Parliament | 1,198,760 | 36.91 | 12th | Won[4] |
Views
After the elections, a video interview surfaced in English in which she stated that hijab should be a "matter of choice for women", referring to mandatory hijab laws.[5] She later corrected her markings, saying "women might prefer to wear the black chador while others would prefer a headscarf and long coat".[6]
References
- ^ "لیست انتخاباتی اصلاحطلبان در تهران + جدول سوابق". Iranian Labour News Agency (in Persian). 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "اين ٣٠ نفر". Shargh (in Persian). No. 2523. 17 February 2016. p. 1.
- ^ "Women Lawmakers Moving Ahead", Financial Tribune, 4 January 2017, retrieved 25 May 2017
- ^ "ریز آمار نتایج 1021 کاندیدای نمایندگی مجلس در تهران + فیلم مرور روز انتخابات", Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian), 27 February 2016, retrieved 27 February 2016
- ^ Leila Alikarami (4 March 2016), "With more Women than Clerics, will Iran's new Parliament improve Women's Rights?", juancole.com, retrieved 27 April 2016
- ^ Arash Karami (2 March 2016), "After elections, Iran's parliament split three ways", Al-Monitor, retrieved 27 April 2016
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- Bakhtiari people
- Iranian sociologists
- Islamic Azad University faculty
- Members of the 10th Islamic Consultative Assembly
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- Assembly of Graduates of Islamic Iran politicians
- Women's rights activists
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