Alireza Zakani
Sanctioned entityBorn 3 Mar 1966 (60 years old),Iran. Named in 1 sanctions listing. Mayor of Tehran since 2021.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
the 47th Mayor of Tehran from 2021
Sanctions and listings1
- Effective
- 15 Sep 2023
UK sanctions relating to Iran - The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Alireza ZAKANI is an 'involved person' under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to freedom of expression, as well as breaches of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through determining and enforcing mandatory dress codes for women.
Alireza ZAKANI is an "involved person" under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to freedom of expression, as well as breaches of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through determining and enforcing mandatory dress codes for women.
Programme GB-IRANReference 16090Reference IRN0168Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Positions held5
Period not retained
Mayor of Tehran
2020 to 2021
Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
2020 to 2021
President of the Majlis Research Center
Since 2021
Mayor of Tehran
Current2004 to 2016
Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
Connections2
Family2
All 2 markedPEPPolitician- Son-in-law; relative; father-in-law ofBorn 1980
- Relative; father-in-law ofBorn 1980
Other names11
Also known as11
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