Alireza Alavitabar (; born 1960) is an Iranian political scientist and a leading reformist intellectual and writer. He holds a doctorate in political sciences and is a member of the Institute for Planning and Development's faculty. Alavitabar is a member of Islamic Iran Participation Front and was the editor of the now closed Sobh-e-Emrooz newspaper. In the 1990s, Alireza Alavitabar rose to prominence as a result of his journalistic work and reflections on the politics of the Second Khordad Reform Movement during Khatami's presidency. Publications/Works Editorial roles: Bahman, 1996 Rah -e no, 1998 Sobh-e-Emrooz, 1999 References External links https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/rethinking-iranian-regional-influence-and-internal-stability/ http://www.payvand.com/news/13/aug/1138.html Reporters Without Borders Annual Report 2004 - Iran Alireza Alavitabar's list of publications Iranian political scientists Iranian journalists Iranian writers Islamic Iran Participation Front politicians Living people 1960 births