Mrs. Tahereh Taherian born in 1952 in Tehran, is holder of Bachelor of Teacher Training University and Master of Science at University of Tehran. Her research interests include women's sports and women's sports management. She is the Vice President and Executive Board Member of the National Olympic Committee.

Executive Background:

•         General Director of Women's Sports from 1986 for three years

•           Deputy of Physical Education Organization in Women's Sports

•           Advisor to the I.R.I Vice President in Women's Sports

•          Secretary of the I.R.I Vice Presidential Working Group on Leisure and Sports

•           Vice Chair of Specific Patients and Transplant Sport Federation

•           Vice Chair of the Sports Council of Organizations and Institutions

•           Vice President and Secretary General of the Women's Sports Solidarity Council of Islamic Countries

•           Executive Secretary of the first and second editions of the Islamic Countries Games

•           Observer of the third and fourth editions of the Islamic Countries Games

•           Member of the I.R.I Supreme Sports Council

•           Member of the Research Council of the Physical Education Organization and the Higher Council of Physical Education of the Schools

•           Member of the Council of I.R.I Comprehensive Sports Plan; Organizational Planning Council 
  

•           Member of Physical Education and Sports Planning Council of the Radio and Television of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRIB)

•           Representative of the Physical Education Organization in the Office of Presidential Women's Affairs

•           Member of the first, second and third five-year Development Planning Committee

•           Board Member of the Rowing and Handball Federations

• Member of the Strategic Council of the Ministry of Sports and Youth