Parvaneh Salahshouri
Parvaneh Salahshouri (Persian: پروانه سلحشوری) is an Iranian sociologist[3] and reformist politician who is currently a member of the Parliament of Iran representing Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr electoral district.
Parvaneh Salahshouri | |
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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 | 1,198,760 (36.91%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Parvaneh Salahshouri c. 1964 (age 56–57) Masjed Soleiman, Iran |
| Political party | Assembly of Graduates of Islamic Iran[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Barat Ghobadian[2] |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | University professor |
She currently heads the Women's fraction.[4]
Career
Electoral history
| Year | Election | Votes | % | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Parliament | 1,198,760 | 36.91 | 12th | Won[5] |
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.[6] She later corrected her markings, saying "women might prefer to wear the black chador while others would prefer a headscarf and long coat".[7]
In one her speeches in parliament she criticized the "objectionable governance of the country and grim despotism and the ever-increasing powers of parallel, unelected centers of power."
After the Iranian protests over petrol price increases in November 2019, Salahshouri was one the few Iranian politicians to speak out against the heavy crackdown on the protesters. She disclosed that several children among the protesters had been shot dead by the security forces.[8] On the floor of the Majlis she denounced the military's influence on the government's decisions, and asked rhetorically, "How can I, as a representative of the people, watch the murder of my country's young?"[9] She was "accosted and harassed for days" after remarks according to journalist Dexter Filkins.[9]
On 9 December 2019, Salahshouri announced she would not be running for re-election for parliament/majlis in protest against the Islamic Republic's response to the protests.[10]
References
- "لیست انتخاباتی اصلاحطلبان در تهران + جدول سوابق". Iranian Labour News Agency (in Persian). 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- گزارش-بومرنگ-نفرت-چرا-یک-شایعه-غیراخلاقی-درباره-پروانه-سلحشوری-گسترش-یافت
- "اين ٣٠ نفر". Shargh (in Persian) (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
- "Outspoken Lawmaker Summoned By Iran Court For 'Propaganda Against Regime'". RFE/RL. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- Filkins, Dexter (18 May 2020). "TheTwilight of the Iranian Revolution". New Yorker. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- https://en.radiofarda.com/a/iran-lawmaker-says-she-will-not-run-again-as-protest-to-brutal-suppression/30313866.html
| Assembly seats | ||
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| Preceded by Fatemeh Rahbar |
President of Women's fraction 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by Farideh Oladghobad |