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Clergy fraction

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Clergy fraction
ChamberIslamic Consultative Assembly
PresidentMojtaba Zonnour
Vice presidents
SpokespersonNasrollah 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

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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 [4]
1984–88 Positive decrease 11 [4]
1988–92 Decrease 68 [4]
1992–96 Decrease 18 [4]
1996–00 Decrease 14 [4]
2000–04 Decrease 18 [4]
2004–08 Increase 8 [4]
2008–12 Increase 1 [4]
2012–16 Decrease 17 [4]
2016–20 Decrease 11 [4]

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c Akhavi, Shahrough (1980). Religion and Politics in Contemporary Iran. SUNY Press. p. 59. ISBN 0-87395-408-4.
  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.