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Zahra Behrouz Azar | |
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 Behrouz-Azar in 2024 | |
| Vice President of Iran for Women and Family Affairs | |
| Assumed office 10 August 2024 | |
| President | Masoud Pezeshkian |
| Preceded by | Ensieh Khazali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Political party | Union of Islamic Iran People Party |
| Spouse | Pedram Alvandi |
| Occupation | Politician |
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