Clergy fraction
Clergy fraction | |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Islamic Consultative Assembly |
| President | Mojtaba Zonnour |
| Vice presidents | |
| Spokesperson | Nasrollah Pejmanfar |
| Representation | 16 / 290 (6%)
|
The Clergy fraction (Persian: فراکسیون روحانيت) is a cross-factional parliamentary group in the Iranian Parliament which consists of Shia clerics.
Historical membership[edit]
The number of clerics in the Parliament has declined significantly since 1980. According to Yasmin Alem, it is difficult to explain this decline, however, some factors may have played a role in this trend: Popularity of clerics has waved since the new generation of voters has less emotional ties to the revolution, and political factions and coalitions adapted stratagems leading to de-clericalization.[1]
| Years | Seats | +/– | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18% | — | [2] |
| 1926–28 | 40% | — | [3] |
| 1930–32 | 30% | — | [3] |
| 1937–39 | None | — | [3] |
| 1941–53 | 3% | — | [2] |
| 1954–67 | 1% | — | [2] |
| 1979 Revolution | |||
| 1980–84 | 164 / 327(50%) |
— | [4] |
| 1984–88 | 153 / 277(55%) |
 11
|
[4] |
| 1988–92 | 85 / 278(31%) |
 68
|
[4] |
| 1992–96 | 67 / 274(24%) |
18
|
[4] |
| 1996–00 | 53 / 274(19%) |
14
|
[4] |
| 2000–04 | 35 / 298(12%) |
18
|
[4] |
| 2004–08 | 43 / 290(15%) |
 8
|
[4] |
| 2008–12 | 44 / 291(15%) |
1
|
[4] |
| 2012–16 | 27 / 290(9%) |
17
|
[4] |
| 2016–20 | 16 / 290(6%) |
11
|
[4] |
References[edit]
- ^
Yasmin Alem (14 September 2011). "Clerics Plummet in Parliament". The Iran Primer (Interview). United States Institute of Peace. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
Yasmin Alem (2011), Duality by Design: The Iranian Electoral System, Washington, D.C.: International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), p. 42, ISBN 978-1-931459-59-4 - ^ a b c Schulz, Ann T. (July 1973). "A Cross-National Examination of Legislators". The Journal of Developing Areas. 7 (4). College of Business, Tennessee State University (subscription required): 571–590. JSTOR 4190059.
- ^ a b c Akhavi, Shahrough (1980). Religion and Politics in Contemporary Iran. SUNY Press. p. 59. ISBN 0-87395-408-4.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Clerics of the 1st Majlis, Ten Times of 10th Majlis". Radio Farda (in Persian). 1 May 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
Nasrin Vaziri (26 November 2011). "How much is the share of Clerics in the next Majlis?". KhabarOnline (in Persian). Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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