Azam Taleghani (Persian: اعظم طالقانی; 1943 – 30 October 2019) was an Iranian politician and journalist who was the head of the Society of Islamic Revolution Women of Iran,[2] editor of Payam-e-Hajar weekly, and a member of the Iranian parliament.[3]
Azam Taleghani | |
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| Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
| In office 28 May 1980 – 28 May 1984 | |
| Constituency | Tehran, Rey and Shemiranat |
| Majority | 1,108,653 (51.9%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
| Died | 30 October 2019 (aged 75–76) Tehran, Iran |
| Political party | Society of Women of the Islamic Revolution[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Council of Nationalist-Religious Activists of Iran |
| Spouse | Morteza Eghtesad (died 2017) |
| Children | Akram, Abbas, Sadegh, Kazem |
| Relatives | Mahmoud Taleghani (father) |
| Profession | politician, journalist |
Early life
Born in Iran, Taleghani was the daughter of Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani. She served time in prison during the Pahlavi regime.[4] After the Iranian Revolution she was a member of the Iranian parliament, founded "Jame'e Zanan Mosalman" (Society of Muslim women), and published Payam e Hajar Weekly, an Islamic journal about women and women's rights.[3] In 2003 she protested against the death of Zahra Kazemi.[2][5] Both in 2001 and 2009, Taleghani submitted her candidacy for Iran's presidential elections, but, like all women's candidacies, her candidacy was rejected by Iran's Guardian Council .[6][7]
Her political ideals espoused a "progressive brand of revolutionary Islamism."[8]
Electoral history
| Year | Election | Votes | % | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Assembly of Experts | 132,430 | 5.24 | 17th | Lost[9] |
| 1980 | Parliament | 1,108,653 | 51.9 | 16th | Won[10] |
| 1997 | President | — | Disqualified[11] | ||
| 1999 | City Council of Tehran | Disqualified[11] | |||
| 2001 | President | Disqualified[12] | |||
| 2005 | President | Disqualified[11] | |||
| 2009 | President | Disqualified[13] | |||
| 2017 | President | Disqualified[13] | |||