Alireza Avaei ( Persian : علیرضا آوایی ; born 20 May 1956 in Dezful , Iran) is an Iranian principlist politician and former prosecutor, who was the Minister of Justice from 20 August 2017 to 25 August 2021. He gained the vote of confidence from the parliament with 244 yeas, 18 nays, 23 abstentions and 3 invalid votes.