Pirouz Hanachi (Persian: پیروز حناچی; born 11 June 1963) is an Iranian architect, reformist politician and the former mayor of Tehran, succeeding Mohammad-Ali Afshani.[2][3][4]
Pirouz Hanachi | |
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| Mayor of Tehran | |
| In office 28 November 2018 – 8 August 2021 Acting: 18–28 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad-Ali Afshani |
| Succeeded by | Alireza Zakani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1964[1] Tehran, Iran |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Reformists Coalition (2006) |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
Hanachi served as deputy mayor for technical and development. He was appointed deputy mayor for urban development and architecture before his appointment as Tehran's mayor.[5]
Early life
editHanachi was born in Tehran in 1963.[5] He holds a Master of Architecture (1991) and PhD (1999) from the University of Tehran.[6] He served as a professor of architecture in the Fine Arts Faculty at the University of Tehran.[6]
Career
editMayor
editTehran's city council appointed Hanachi mayor on 13 November 2018. Winning 11 votes out of 21, Hanachi is the third mayor appointed by the fifth Islamic City Council of Tehran, and the 14th after the Islamic Revolution in 1979.[4] He is the third mayor to be elected since reformists swept the city-council elections in May 2017.[7] Initially, his security clearance was delayed, possibly in an attempt to damage his reformist movement.[8]
Electoral history
edit| Year | Election | Votes | % | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | City Council of Tehran | Lost |
References
edit- ^ پیروز حناچی کیست؟
- ^ "Tehran City Council Elects Pirouz Hanachi as New Mayor". Iran Front Page. 13 November 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Iran: Pirouz Hanachi Appointed New Mayor of Tehran". Stratfor. Retrieved Nov 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "New mayor of Tehran appointed". Islamic Republic News Agency. IRNA. Retrieved Nov 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "City Council appoints Pirouz Hanachi as Tehran mayor". Mehr News Agency. Retrieved Nov 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "Pirooz Hanachi". Archnet. Aug 26, 2013. Retrieved Nov 13, 2018.
- ^ "Tehran City Council Elects Third Mayor In 18 Months". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved Nov 13, 2018.
- ^ "Five Appointed Mayors Facing a Bizarre Wait for Security Clearance". 25 November 2018.
