TEHRAN -- During the first session of the new Tehran City Council on Tuesday Mehdi Chamran was reelected as the council chairman.

Of the 15 votes cast ten 10 voted for him and five abstained.

The 15-member-counicl is a combination of conservatives, reformists, and independents.

Hassan Beyadi was also elected as the deputy chairman, Alireza Dabir as first secretary and Hadi Sa’ei as the second secretary.