Results of Experts election announced
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:06:18 GMT
Iran's Election Headquarters has announced the results of mid-term elections for the Assembly of Experts from 3 provincial constituencies.
East Azarbaijan Province
Hashem Hashemzadeh Harisi with 460,035 votes from a total of 1,193,217 votes.
Hashemzadeh Harisi replaces Ayatollah Morteza Banifazl who has passed away.
Ilam Province
Seyyed Mojtaba Taheri-Khorramabadi with 121,640 votes.
Qazvin Province
Ayatollah Ali Eslami with 177,948 votes out of a total of 386,817 votes cast.
The mid-term elections for the Assembly of Experts was held concurrently with the Eighth Majlis elections for several reasons, including the resignation or death of former representatives.
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