Presidential Advisor

In 1995 President Rafsanjani appointed Shahla Habibi as Iran's Presidential Advisor on Women's Affairs.

Female Representation of the Iranian Government

Shahla Habibi's position would later become a cabinet position under President Khatami

Khatami

-Politicians:* Mohammad Khatami , Iranian reformist President, former President of Iran * Mohammad Reza Khatami , Iranian reformist politician, Vice Speaker of Iranian Parliament and brother of Mohammad Khatami...

. This post was later held by Zahra Shojaei

Zahra Shojaei

Zahra Shojaei is an Iranian politician. An outspoken advocate of women's rights, she was advisor on women's affairs under President Khatami, and as such a member of his cabinet from 1997-2005.-Center for Women's Participation:...

 under President Khatami, and by Nasrin Soltankhah

Nasrin Soltankhah

Nasrin Soltankhan is an Iranian politician who presently holds positions in both the local and the executive branch of the Iranian government.-Cabinet position:...

 during President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's administration.

Islamic Republic of Iran Women's News Agency

The Islamic Republic of Iran Women's News Agency (IWNA) was created in the 1990s to meet the information needs of Iranian women. He became the IWNA Director.

External links

• RFE/RL Iran report
• Iran's Presidential Advisor on Women's Affairs, Shahla Habibi