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, borough counc ...
of 21 members, is accountable for the strategic government of
Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...
. Since 2 September 2021,
Alireza Zakani 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
{{Mayors of Tehran
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Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...
Mayors
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, 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 responsibilitie ...