After winning the elections in 2003, he became a member of the city council, and after four years of activity, he was able to take the position of mayor of Beverly Hills in the 2007 elections. The first Persian mayor of Beverly Hills started his work on March 27, 2007 after taking the oath in the presence of political figures, a crowd of 1,000 people, and various media representatives. This is the highest official position that a Persian American has been able to achieve.
