Mahmoud Sadeghi
Mahmoud Sadeqi (Persian: محمود صادقی) is an Iranian lawyer, jurist, academic and reformist politician who is currently a member of the Parliament of Iran representing Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr electoral district.
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| Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
| In office 28 May 2016 – 26 May 2020 | |
| Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
| Majority | 1,164,368 (35.85%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mahmoud Sadeqi 22 March 1962 Aligudarz, Iran |
| Political party | Islamic Association of University Instructors[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran Tarbiat Modares University Qom Seminary |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Academic |
| Profession | Jurist[1] |
| Website | mahmoudsadeghi.com |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Branch/service | Basij |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War (WIA)[1] |
On 25 February 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sadeghi tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019.[2]
Early life
Sadeqi was born in Aligoudarz in 1962 to a clerical family.[3] His father, Mohammad Hossein Sadeghi, was one of the many clerics opposed to the Pahlavi dynasty, and was a student of Ayatollah Khomeini. After the revolution, Mohammad Hossein Sadeghi was killed in the Hafte Tir bombing.
Education
Sadeqi received his bachelor's degree in law from the University of Tehran in 1990. He received his Masters in private law from Tarbiat Modares University in 1993, and received his Doctorate in private law from the same university in 2000.
Career
Sadeqi is an associate professor at the Tarbiat Modares University and his field of expertise is Private law.[1]
Electoral history
| Year | Election | Votes | % | Rank | Notes |
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| 2016 | Parliament | 1,164,368 | 35.85 | 17th | Won[4] |
| 2020 | Parliament | N/A | Disqualified | ||
Personal life
On 25 February 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic became known to have spread to Iran, Sadeqi stated that he had been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019.[2]
References
- "اين 30 نفر". Shargh (in Persian) (2523). 17 February 2016. p. 1. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/coronavirus-live-updates-irans-deputy-health-minister-tests-positive/ar-BB10lO9z?ocid=spartandhp
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2018-07-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "ريز آمار نتايج 1021 کانديداي نمايندگي مجلس در تهران + فيلم مرور روز انتخابات", Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian), 27 February 2016, retrieved 27 February 2016
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| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mohsen Rohami |
General Secretary of the Islamic Association of University Instructors 10 September 2016 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Gholamhossein Karbaschi as Executives of Construction Party representative |
Rotating President of the Council for Coordinating the Reforms Front 20 January 2017 – 7 June 2017 |
Succeeded by Jaleh Faramarzian as Women's Journalist Association representative |