| Samiollah Hosseini Makarem | |
|---|---|
 Hosseini Makarem in 2018 | |
| Acting Mayor of Tehran | |
| In office 10 April 2018 – 16 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad-Ali Najafi |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad-Ali Afshani |
Samiollah Hosseini Makarem (Persian: سمیعالله حسینی مکارم) is an Iranian politician who served as the acting mayor of Tehran in 2018.
Acting mayor of Tehran
Makarem was elected acting mayor by the Islamic City Council of Tehran, with 14 out of 21 votes in favor, following Mohammad-Ali Najafi’s second resignation on April 10. Najafi had attempted to resign in mid-March after a video of him watching a girls dancing ritual, which offended Iranian clerics, was exposed. However, he maintained his official reason for wanting to resign was for health reasons.
References
- "City Council accepts Mayor Najafi's 2nd resignation". 10 April 2018.
- RFE/RL (10 April 2018). "Tehran Mayor's Resignation Accepted Under Judiciary's Pressure".
- "Councilors finally accept mayor's resignation, name caretaker". 10 April 2018.
- "Tehran mayor quits after alleged arrest threat". Daily Sabah. 11 April 2018.
| Mayors of Tehran | |
|---|---|
| Appointed (1908–1968) |
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| Elected by City Council (1968–1979) | |
| Appointed (1979–1999) | |
| Elected by City Council (Since 1999) | |
| Acting | |