Pouria Amirshahi
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Preceded byJulien Bayou
ConstituencyParis's 5th constituency
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byM'jid El Guerrab
Pouria Amirshahi | |
|---|---|
 Amirshahi in 2025 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Julien Bayou |
| Constituency | Paris's 5th constituency |
| In office 20 June 2012 – 27 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | M'jid El Guerrab |
| Constituency | Ninth Overseas Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1972 |
| Citizenship | France • Iran |
| Party | The Ecologists (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist Party (1988–1994; 2002–2016) Independent (1994–2002; 2016–2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Pantheon-Sorbonne University |
Pouria Amirshahi (born 27 March 1972) is a French politician.[1] He was a member of the National Assembly for the Ninth constituency for French residents overseas.[2]
In June 2025, Amirshahi's visa application to the United States was rejected.[3] He had planned to travel to Washington, D.C. and Boston to meet with progressive lawmakers.[3] Amirshahi had initially applied for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) which was rejected, before applying for a standard visa and being banned from entering the United States.[4]
