Saeid Aboutaleb

Saeid Aboutaleb
Saeid Aboutaleb
Born	Iran
Occupation(s)	Filmmaker, politician
Years active	2003–present
Known for	Documentary films, member of Iranian Parliament (2004–2008)

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Saeid Aboutaleb, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 1 December 2025

Saeid Aboutaleb () is an Iranian filmmaker specializing in documentary films and a conservative politician affiliated with the Iranian Principlists. He held a seat in the Iranian Parliament from 2004 until 2008, representing the electoral district of Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat, and Eslamshahr.

U.S. Detention in Iraq

During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Aboutaleb was working as a correspondent for Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. Alongside reporter Soheil Karimi and their interpreter and driver, he was taken into custody by U.S. military forces from July 1 to November 4, 2003.

Political Perspectives

Aboutaleb expressed opposition to the policies of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.