Samiollah Hosseini Makarem Explained

Samiollah Hosseini Makarem
Office:	Acting Mayor of Tehran
Term Start:	10 April 2018
Term End:	16 May 2018
Predecessor:	Mohammad-Ali Najafi

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.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: City Council accepts Mayor Najafi's 2nd resignation. 10 April 2018 .
2. Web site: Tehran Mayor's Resignation Accepted Under Judiciary's Pressure. RFE/RL. 10 April 2018 .
3. Web site: Councilors finally accept mayor's resignation, name caretaker. 10 April 2018.
4. Web site: Tehran mayor quits after alleged arrest threat. . 11 April 2018 .