Hossein Hashemi (Persian: حسین هاشمی born 7 July 1953, Mianeh, East Azerbaijan) is an Iranian politician who served as Governor of Tehran province from September 8, 2013, to September 24, 2017. He was previously a member of the Parliament from 1992 to 2012. He was also Head of Department of Industries at the Parliament and also President of Iran's Cycling Federation from 1995 to 2005.[citation needed]

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Political offices
Preceded byMohammad Hossein MoghimiDeputy Minister of Interior 2017–presentIncumbent
Preceded byMorteza TamadonGovernor of Tehran 2013–2017Succeeded byMohammad Hossein Moghimi
Sporting positions
Preceded byAsghar EbrahimiPresident of Cycling Federation of Iran 1995–2005Succeeded byAmir Reza Vaezi-Ashtiani