Draft:Masjed Soleyman Municipality

Masjed Soleyman Municipality is a public non-governmental organization that was founded in 1960  and manages the city of Masjed Soleyman. The highest executive authority of this organization is the mayor of Masjed Soleyman, who is elected by the Islamic Council of Masjed Soleyman. The current mayor of Masjed Soleyman is Arash Ghanbari.

History
Masjed Soleyman Municipality became a member of the International Union of Municipalities by a decision of the Organization of the Union of Municipalities of Iran and was established on March 12, 1960. Ali Asghar Nouri Fayazi was registered as the first mayor of Masjed Soleyman in 1960.

Arrests in Masjed Soleyman Municipality
The Public Prosecutor and Islamic Revolution of Masjed Soleyman city reported on July 7, 2023, the arrest of a member of the Islamic Council of Masjed Soleyman city. In the continuation of the preliminary investigation regarding the financial corruption case of Masjed Soleyman municipality, the prosecutor of this city announced the arrest of the head of the Islamic Council of the city on August 10, 2023. The former supervisor of Masjed Soleyman Municipality and two other members of the Islamic Council of Masjed Soleyman were also arrested and sent to prison between 13 and 21 September.

5 substitute members of Masjed Soleyman Islamic Council were introduced by the decision of the Dispute Resolution and Grievance Handling Board of Khuzestan Province Councils on October 24, 2023 instead of the 5 previously arrested members.

List of mayors
At the beginning of the establishment of Masjed Soleyman municipality, the position of mayor was introduced by the center (Tehran), and with the establishment of state and provincial associations, the mayor was appointed or removed by the vote of the city association.

From 1960 to before the 1979 revolution, the mayors of Masjed Soleyman are as follows. After the revolution of 1979 until now, the following people have been appointed to the position of the municipality of Masjid Suleiman.