Alireza Zakani

Alireza Zakani (, born 3 March 1966) is an Iranian conservative politician who is currently serving as mayor of Tehran since 2021. He was a member of the Parliament of Iran from 2004 to 2016 and also from 2020 to 2021. He owns Jahan News website and Panjereh Weekly.

He announced his intention to run for president in 2013 and 2017 but was disqualified both times. He was a candidate for the 2021 presidential election, but subsequently withdrew in favour of Ebrahim Raisi. Zakani, who was also a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, once again withdrew his candidacy, endorsing both Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Saeed Jalili instead.

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Category:1965 births
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Category:Mayors of Tehran