Parliament of The Islamic Republic of Iran - Members

Members

See also: List of Speakers of the Parliament of Iran

Currently, the Parliament's 290 members, five of whom represent non-Muslim religious minorities, are popularly elected for four-year terms. About 8% of the Parliament are women, while the global average is 13%. The Parliament can force the dismissal of cabinet ministers by no-confidence votes and can impeach the president for misconduct in office. Although the executive proposes most new laws, individual deputies of the Parliament also may introduce legislation. Deputies also may propose amendments to bills being debated. The Parliament also drafts legislation, ratifies international treaties, and approves the national budget.

All People's House of Iran candidates and all legislation from the assembly must be approved by the Guardian Council. Candidates must pledge in writing that they are committed, in theory and in practice, to the Iranian constitution.

e • d Summary of the 2 March and 4 May 2012 Islamic Consultative Assembly election results

Parties and coalitions			Votes	%	Seats	%	+/–
	Conservatives	United Front of Conservatives	19,087,397	59.7%	98	34.8%	–3
		Front of Islamic Revolution Stability			43	14.8%	–7
		People's Voice			19	6.5%	+19
		Monotheism and Justice Party			17	5.8%	–27
		Insight and Islamic Awakening Front			5	1.7%	+4
	Reformists	Democratic Coalition of Reformists	11,451,367	35.5%	60	20.6%	+19
		Labour Coalition			11	3.7%	+1
		Moderate Reformists			4	1.3%	+4
	Religious Minorities	Armenians	634,122	2.1%	5	1.7%	+3
		Assyrian and Chaldean (Catholic)			4	1.3%	+3
		Jewish			3	1.1%	+2
		Zoroastrian			2	0.6%	+1
	Independents		799,304	2.5%	19	6.5%	–20
Total parliamentary seats					290	100.0%	±0
Overal Statistics
Registered voters			32,469,937
Valid votes			31,972,190 (98.4%)
Invalid votes			497,747 (1.6%)
Domestic turnout			66.4%
Sources: Ministry of Interior