Clergy fraction

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

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

  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.
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