Majead Ansari
| Majid Ansari مجید انصاری | |
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| Vice President of Iran for Parliamentary Affairs | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office September 1, 2013 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Lotf-Allah Foruzandeh |
| In office October 13, 2004 – September 13, 2005 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Mohammad-Ali Abtahi |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad-Reza Rahimi |
| Member of Parliament of Iran | |
| In office 1996–2004 | |
| Constituency | Kerman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 Kerman, Iran |
| Political party | Association of Combatant Clerics |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
Majead Ansari ( مجید انصاری; born in 1950 in Zarand, Kerman Province), is an Iranian politician and cleric. He is currently Vice President for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs since September 1, 2013. Previously held office from October 12, 2004 to August 29, 2005, appointed by President Mohammad Khatami. He replaced the resigning Mohammad-Ali Abtahi and was replaced by Mohammad-Reza Rahimi (as appointed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad).
Ansari is also a representative to the Assembly of Experts and a member of the Expediency Discernment Council. Politically, he is a member of the Central Council of Association of Combatant Clerics (Majma'e Rowhaniyoon-e Mobarez).
Previously, he has been a representative of Tehran in the Parliament of Iran until 2004. Ansari has openly supported Sadegh Khalkhali, the hanging judge and his serial executions.[1]
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