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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 |
| Other political affiliations |
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 from 2009 to 2013.
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Education and Early Life
Nasrin Soltankhah was born in Tehran, Iran, on April 10, 1963. She studied Mathematics at Sharif University of Technology. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1976. Later, she completed her Master of Science in 1978. In 1994, she received her PhD in Mathematics.
Political Career
Working in the Cabinet
On September 25, 2005, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appointed Nasrin Soltankhah to the Iranian Cabinet. She also led Iran's National Elites Foundation. This foundation helps support talented people in Iran.
Focus on Women and Families
Nasrin Soltankhah also served as the head of the Center for Women and Family Affairs. This center works on important issues for women. She also advised the President on topics related to women.
Soltankhah focused on three main goals for women's policies. First, she wanted to make sure women were treated with respect. Second, she aimed to use women's skills in leadership roles. Third, she highlighted the important role women play in families. She also worked to create job opportunities for women.
Serving on the City Council
Besides her work in the national government, Nasrin Soltankhah was a member of the City Council of Tehran. She won a seat on the council in 2003. Her term on the City Council ended in 2007.
Political Group
Nasrin Soltankhah is a member of a political group. This group is called the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran.
See also
- Persian women
