Maurice Motamed

Maurice Motamed or Morris Motamed (; born 1945) is an Iranian politician and expert who was elected in 2000 and again in 2004 as a Jewish member of the Iranian Parliament. He was preceded by Manuchehr Eliasi and succeeded by Siamak Moreh Sedgh,

From 1967 until 1986, Motamed served in the government sector for two decades, holding various positions at both the Bachelor and Masters levels, eventually leading significant divisions. In the private sector, he transitioned to an engineering consulting firm, becoming its C.E.O. for 14 years.

Motamed was re-elected to the Seventh Islamic Parliament in 2004, continuing his work while still holding his previous roles. He attended numerous international conferences on interfaith dialogue, furthering his involvement in religious tolerance and diplomacy. Among his legislative achievements, Motamed played a key role in ratifying the law of dieh, ensuring equal monetary retribution for bodily harm or death regardless of religious affiliation, which represented a significant advancement in the protection of religious minorities' rights in Iran. He also helped secure annual government budgets to support the cultural, social, and religious needs of religious minorities. Additionally, he fought against discrimination in government employment, particularly in education, and helped ease barriers faced by religious minorities.

Energy Committee and Philanthropy At the beginning of his parliamentary term in 2000, Motamed accompanied Speaker Mehdi Karoubi and later Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He also joined Khatami at the 2000 World Leaders Summit.

During his tenure in the Sixth Parliament, Motamed was appointed to the Energy Committee and traveled to various global oil and gas industries, including in Russia, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and the North Sea. He was also honored to represent Iran as Deputy Chair of the Iran-Australia Parliamentary Friendship, visiting Australia as part of the Iranian parliamentary delegation.

His philanthropic efforts began in 1982, notably when he contributed to the revision of the Tehran Jewish Association’s charter and aided in the creation of a kosher meat preparation facility. In 1986, he joined the Board of Directors of the Tehran Jewish Association, later chairing committees and ultimately serving as President for two terms.

Personal life In his personal life, Maurice Motamed married Mitra Golian in 1981. After his eight years of service in Parliament, he was elected to the Board of Directors of Dr. Rouhollah Sapir Hospital in 2007, where he was unanimously selected as Chair. Today, he continues to contribute to the Jewish community, serving as a high-ranking advisor to the Tehran Jewish Association, alongside his other ongoing commitments.