The political and social role of the University of Tehran in the Iranian domestic arena has continued to be so pronounced that in November 2005 (to February 2008) a senior Islamic scholar became chancellor(president) of the university, replacing Faraji-dana (professor of electrical engineering faculty). Ayatollah Abbasali Amid Zanjani (عباسعلی عميد زنجانی) is a professor in law, is known for his strong ties to Ayatollah Khomeini in the 1979 revolution, and had spent time in the Shah's prisons before the Islamic Revolution. In February 2008, an economist, Farhad Rahbar, a former vice president of Iran and head of Management and Planning Organization of Iran, became the new (31st) chancellor of the university.
the political and social role of the university of tehran in the iranian domestic arena has continued to be so pronounced that in november 2005 (to february 2008) a senior islamic scholar became chancellor(president) of the university replacing faraji-dana (professor of electrical engineering faculty) ayatollah abbasali amid zanjani (عباسعلی عميد زنجانی) is a professor in law is known for his strong ties to ayatollah khomeini in the 1979 revolution and had spent time in the shah's prisons before the islamic revolution in february 2008 an economist farhad rahbar a former vice president of iran and head of management and planning organization of iran became the new (31st) chancellor of the university