Tehran City Council (1968–1979)

The Tehran City Council (Persian: شورای شهر تهران), active from 1968 to 1979, was the elected municipal council responsible for governing the city of Tehran, Iran, during the late Pahlavi era. Its primary functions included approving the city's budget, overseeing municipal services (such as sanitation, parks, and transportation), and enacting local ordinances. The council was composed of elected representatives from various districts within Tehran.

The council's authority was limited, however, as significant power remained vested in the appointed Mayor of Tehran, who was directly answerable to the central government and the Shah. The relationship between the Council and the Mayor often involved negotiation and compromise. The Council's composition and activities were influenced by the prevailing political climate of the time, including the increasing social and political unrest that ultimately led to the Iranian Revolution.

The 1968-1979 period marked a phase of rapid urban development in Tehran, with the Council playing a role in managing the city's growth and modernization efforts. However, corruption and inefficiencies were also prevalent issues. Following the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the Tehran City Council was dissolved and replaced with new structures aligned with the Islamic Republic's principles.