Mostafa Kavakebian ( Persian : مصطفی کواکبیان ; born 18 March 1963) is an Iranian reformist politician who was the representative of Tehran in the Parliament of Iran , from 2016 to 2020. He has formerly represented Semnan and Mehdishahr in the parliament from 2008 until 2012. He registered for president of Iran in the 2024 presidential election but was rejected by the Guardian Council .