Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Islamic Republic of
Iran/ Jomhuri-e-Islami-e-Iran (Female suffrage 1963)An ancient Kingdom became an Islamic Republic
in 1979
Also see Iran Ministers
2001-04 Secretary and Member
of the Bureau of the Majlis Soheila Jolodazadeh
After the 2004 election when 2.300 reformist candidates were disqualified by the unelected "Guardian Council" - including 80 members of parliament - from standing - not a single woman was elected to the parliament - for the first time since the theocratic dictatorship took over in 1979
Last update 22.02.04