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Nasrin Soltankhah
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نسرین سلطانخواه
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Soltankhah in 2015
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| Vice President of Iran Head of National Elites Foundation |
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| In office 21 September 2009 – 5 October 2013 |
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| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Sadegh Vaez-Zadeh |
| Succeeded by | Sorena Sattari |
| Head of Center for Women and Family Affairs | |
| In office 25 September 2005 – 21 February 2006 |
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| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Zahra Shojaei |
| Succeeded by | Zohreh Tabibzadeh-Nouri |
| Member of City Council of Tehran | |
| In office 29 April 2003 – 29 April 2007 |
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| Born | 10 April 1963 Tehran, Iran |
| Political party | Coalition of the Pleasant Scent of Servitude |
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Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran |
| Awards |  Order of Merit and Management (2nd class) |
Nasrin Soltankhah (Persian: نسرین سلطانخواه) is an Iranian politician. She served as a Vice President under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Her term was from 2009 to 2013.
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Education and Learning
Nasrin Soltankhah studied Mathematics at Sharif University of Technology. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1976. Later, she received her Master of Science degree in 1978. She completed her PhD in Mathematics in 1994.
Public Service Career
Nasrin Soltankhah has held several important roles in the Iranian government. She worked to improve different areas of public life.
Cabinet Role in Iran
On September 25, 2005, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad chose Nasrin Soltankhah for a position in his Cabinet. She also led Iran's National Elites Foundation. This foundation helps support talented people in Iran.
Work for Women and Families
Soltankhah was also the head of the Center for Women and Family Affairs. This center focuses on issues important to women. She also advised the President on women's matters.
She highlighted three main goals for women's policies. First, to respect the human dignity of all women. Second, to use women's skills in leadership roles. Third, to emphasize women's key role within families. The center also worked to create jobs for women. It helped direct their abilities into social and cultural fields.
Political Group Membership
Nasrin Soltankhah is a member of a political group. This group is called the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran. Political groups help shape government policies.
Tehran City Council Member
Besides her work in the national government, Nasrin Soltankhah also served locally. She was a member of the City Council of Tehran. She won a seat on the council in 2003. Her term on the council ended in 2007.
See also
- Persian women
