Parvaneh Salahshouri
| Parvaneh Salahshouri | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
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Assumed office 28 May 2016 |
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| Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
| Majority | 1,198,760 (36.91%) |
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| Born |
Parvaneh Salahshouri c. 1964 (age 52–53) Masjed Soleiman, Iran |
| Political party | Assembly of Graduates of Islamic Iran |
| Profession | University professor |
Parvaneh Salahshouri (Persian: پروانه سلحشوری) is an Iranian sociologist and reformist politician who is currently a member of the Parliament of Iran representing Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr electoral district.
She currently heads the Women's fraction.
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. She later corrected her markings, saying "women might prefer to wear the black chador while others would prefer a headscarf and long coat".
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