Younes Jaeleh, the head of Tabriz Chamber of Commerce and founder of Shirin Asal Food Industrial Group, was the only other contender, according to Financial Tribune.
Shafei, who has been at the helm of ICCIMA since past three years, was born in 1951 in Qaen, South Khorasan. The ninth ICCIMA election was held on March 2, 2019, IRNA reported.