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Mahmoud Nabavian

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Mahmoud Nabavian
محمود نبویان
Member of the Parliament of Iran
Assumed office
27 May 2020
ConstituencyTehran, Rey, Shemiranat, Eslamshahr and Pardis
Majority821,203 (44.58%)
In office
28 May 2012 – 28 May 2016
ConstituencyTehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr
Majority379,512 (33.77%)[1]
Personal details
BornSeyyed Mahmoud Nabavian
c. 1965 (age 60–61)[1]
PartyFront of Islamic Revolution Stability[2]
Alma materImam Khomeini's Educational and Research Institute
Websitenabaviyan.com

Mahmoud Nabavian (Persian: محمود نبویان) is an Iranian Shia cleric and principlisty politician who currently is a member of the Parliament of Iran representing Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr.[1]

Academic and Religious Background

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Nabavian holds a PhD in philosophy from the Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute, where he also taught. He is a protégé of the influential conservative cleric Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi. [3]

Political Positions & Controversies

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  • A vocal critic of the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), Nabavian compared it to the 1828 Treaty of Turkmenchay, a cession perceived as humiliating by Iran. He is known for blocking efforts to revive the deal during negotiations. [4]
  • He advocated for Iran to develop a robust deterrent capability, including weapons system surpassing those of its adversaries, citing religious justification from the Quran. [5]
  • On regional influence, he asserted that Iran's borders effectively extend into Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, rejecting Western engagement on regional policies. [6]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Parliament members" (in Persian). Iranian Majlis. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Everything you need to know about this week's elections in Iran". Al-Monitor. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Raisi's cabinet - Hardline and full of war vets". IFMAT. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  4. ↑ "Meet the ultra-conservatives taking over Iran's parliament". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  5. ↑ theiranproject.com (2024-11-18). "Iran must change nuclear policy due to current circumstances: MP". The Iran Project. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  6. ↑ "Tehran Lawmaker Says Iran's Borders Are in Syria, Lebanon And Yemen". www.iranintl.com. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2025-08-09.