Ebrahim Asgharzadeh

Ebrahim Asgharzadeh

Ebrahim Asgharzadeh (Persian:ابراهیم اصغرزاده) served as a member of the 3rd Majlis (Iran's legislature) during 1989-1993 and as a member of the first City Council of Tehran during 1999-2003. Also he was one the leaders of Student Followers of the Imam during Iran hostage crisis. Now he is the leader of the "Hambastegi" political party.

In his politics and journalism Asgharzadeh has strongly urged the Supreme Leader and other powerful clerics to adopt democratic reforms, such as freedom of the press and the elimination of veto powers they wield over political candidates and legislation.


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