Zahra Sheikhi
Zahra Sheikhi | |
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| Member of the Parliament of Iran (11th term) | |
| In office 28 May 2020 – 27 May 2024 | |
| Constituency | Isfahan and Varzaneh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 (December 24, 1979) |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Principlist |
Zahra Sheikhi [1](born 1979) is an Iranian physician and politician currently serving as the Deputy for Research and Technology at Jahad-e Daneshgahi.[2] She was a member of the 11th Islamic Consultative Assembly, representing the Isfahan and Varzaneh electoral district. She served as the first female spokesperson of the Parliament's Health and Treatment Commission, and was elected as the first woman on the Board of Trustees of Jahad-e Daneshgahi by the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution.[3] She was also the first woman in Iran to head a presidential campaign.[4]
Parliamentary career
She was elected to the Parliament in the 11th Islamic Consultative Assembly elections on 21 February 2020, receiving 172,850 votes.[5]
During her term, she served as a member and spokesperson of the Parliament's Health and Treatment Commission.[6] She also chaired the Parliamentary Faction for Health Diplomacy and Healthy Lifestyle and served as a supervisory member of the Supreme Council for Health and Food Security.[7][8]
Education
Sheikhi holds a postdoctoral degree in Lymphology.[9][10] She also holds a PhD in Traditional Iranian Medicine from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.[11] She is a faculty member of the Cancer Research Institute and a member of the International Society of Lymphology (ISL).[12][13]She received her professional doctorate from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. [14] [15] [16]
Political career
In 2020, Sheikhi sent a critical letter to President Hassan Rouhani, expressing dissatisfaction over underutilization of scientific resources in combating COVID-19. She emphasized the importance of Traditional Iranian Medicine and criticized the failure to implement national policies on medicinal plants and traditional treatments.[17] She also questioned the structure of the National Headquarters for Combating Coronavirus and raised concerns about WHO testing protocols.[18] Sheikhi further voiced skepticism about the COVAX program and the role of international organizations in vaccine distribution. She referred to historical scandals involving foreign health institutions and echoed claims by some Iranian media outlets regarding Bill Gates and WHO.[19][20]
As head of the presidential campaign
In May 2021, Seyed Amir Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi appointed Zahra Sheikhi as head of his presidential election campaign, making her the first Iranian woman to lead such a campaign.[21]
References
- ^ "زهرا شیخی نماینده یازدهم، اصفهان (اصفهان)". rc.majlis.ir. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Deputy of Research and Technology of Jahad-e Daneshgahi appointed". ISNA. 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Zahra Sheikhi appointed to Board of Trustees of Jahad-e Daneshgahi". Mehr News Agency. 2023-02-28.
- ^ "Zahra Sheikhi appointed head of Qazizadeh Hashemi's campaign". IRNA. 2021-05-27.
- ^ "Official election results for Isfahan province in the 11th Parliament announced". Hamshahri Online. 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Shahriari appointed head of the Health Commission; Sheikhi as spokesperson". Majlis Research Center. 2020-06-22.
- ^ "Executive board members of the Health Diplomacy Faction announced". Majlis Research Center. 2020-11-18.
- ^ "Supervisory members of the Supreme Health Council announced". IRIB News. 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Ministry of Health approves Sheikhi's postdoc". Fars News. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Ministry confirms Sheikhi's degree". Tabnak. 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Iran Medical Council". Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "ISL NEWS - NEW MEMBERS".
- ^ "Cancer Research Institute Faculty". Archived from the original on 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Dr. Zahra Sheikhi elected as new member of the Board of Trustees of the Academic Jihad". ISNA. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ "Dr. Zahra Sheikhi elected as new member of the Board of Trustees of the Academic Jihad". IRANECONOMIST. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ "Dr. Zahra Sheikhi". Jihad Daneshgahi. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ "President's response to MP's letter on Traditional Medicine working group". Fars News Agency. 2020-10-30.
- ^ "Why are MPs absent from National Coronavirus Headquarters?". Mehr News Agency. 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Hemmati responds to Sheikhi, head of Ghazizadeh's campaign". Khabar Online. 2021-06-11.
- ^ "Zahra Sheikhi claims WHO intends to reduce world population via COVID-19 vaccine". Entekhab News. Archived from the original on 2020-12-10.
- ^ "Zahra Sheikhi appointed head of Ghazizadeh Hashemi's election campaign". ISNA. 2021-05-27.