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Following the ] of 1979, the position of Shah was removed as the head of state, effectively ending Iran's history of monarchy. Iran's new ] stipulated that the ] would nominate the Iranian cabinet, including the Prime Minister, which was to be approved by a vote-of-confidence in the Iranian parliament. The ] effectively ended the position of Prime Minister and transferred its powers to that of the president and ]. Following the ] of 1979, the position of Shah was removed as the head of state, effectively ending Iran's history of monarchy. Iran's new ] stipulated that the ] would nominate the Iranian cabinet, including the Prime Minister, which was to be approved by a vote-of-confidence in the Iranian parliament. The ] effectively ended the position of Prime Minister and transferred its powers to that of the president and ].


===2009 appointments=== ==2009 appointments==
] announced controversial ministerial appointments for his second term. ] was briefly appointed as first vice president, but opposed by a number of Majlis members and by the intelligence minister, ]. Mashaei followed orders to resign. Ahmadinejad then appointed Mashaei as chief of staff, and fired Mohseni-Eje'i.<ref></ref> ] announced controversial ministerial appointments for his second term. ] was briefly appointed as first vice president, but opposed by a number of Majlis members and by the intelligence minister, ]. Mashaei followed orders to resign. Ahmadinejad then appointed Mashaei as chief of staff, and fired Mohseni-Eje'i.<ref></ref>


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The main list of 21 cabinet appointments was announced on August 19, 2009.<ref>http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=104018&sectionid=351020101 Ahmadinejad unveils new cabinet</ref> On September 4, Parliament of Iran approved 18 of the 21 candidates and rejected three of them, including two women. ], ], and ] were not approved by Parliament for the Ministries of Education, Energy, and Welfare and Social Security respectively. ] is the first woman approved by Parliament as a minister in the Islamic Republic of Iran.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8235264.stm</ref> The main list of 21 cabinet appointments was announced on August 19, 2009.<ref>http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=104018&sectionid=351020101 Ahmadinejad unveils new cabinet</ref> On September 4, Parliament of Iran approved 18 of the 21 candidates and rejected three of them, including two women. ], ], and ] were not approved by Parliament for the Ministries of Education, Energy, and Welfare and Social Security respectively. ] is the first woman approved by Parliament as a minister in the Islamic Republic of Iran.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8235264.stm</ref>


===2011 merges and dismissals=== ==2011 merges and dismissals==
On 9 May, Ahmedinejad announced ] and ] would merge, as would ] with ], and ] with ]. On 13 May, he dismissed ] (Minister of Petroleum), ] (Minister Industry and Mines) and ] (Minister of Welfare). On 15 May, he was announced he would be caretaker minister of the Petroleum Ministry.<ref>, Ladane Nassen, 15 May 2011</ref> From August 2009 to February 2013, a total of nine ministers in the cabinet was dismissed by ], the last of who was labor minister, Reza Sheykholeslam at the beginning of February 2013.<ref name=wpjason>{{cite news|last=Rezaian|first=Jason|title=Iran’s parliament dismisses another Ahmadinejad minister|url=http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-02-03/world/36728654_1_ahmadinejad-and-larijani-larijani-brothers-parliament|accessdate=17 February 2013|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=3 February 2013|location=Tehran}}</ref> On 9 May, Ahmedinejad announced ] and ] would merge, as would ] with ], and ] with ]. On 13 May, he dismissed ] (Minister of Petroleum), ] (Minister Industry and Mines) and ] (Minister of Welfare). On 15 May, he was announced he would be caretaker minister of the Petroleum Ministry.<ref>, Ladane Nassen, 15 May 2011</ref> From August 2009 to February 2013, a total of nine ministers in the cabinet was dismissed by ], the last of who was labor minister, Reza Sheykholeslam at the beginning of February 2013.<ref name=wpjason>{{cite news|last=Rezaian|first=Jason|title=Iran’s parliament dismisses another Ahmadinejad minister|url=http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-02-03/world/36728654_1_ahmadinejad-and-larijani-larijani-brothers-parliament|accessdate=17 February 2013|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=3 February 2013|location=Tehran}}</ref>

===Rouhani's cabinet===
{{see also|Confirmations of Hassan Rouhani's Cabinet}}
] was elected as ] in ] and took office on 3 August 2013. He nominated his cabinet members to the ] for vote of confidence on the next day.


==Cabinet members== ==Cabinet members==
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==See also== ==See also==
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The Cabinet of Iran (officially: Template:Lang-fa, Government of Iran) is a formal body composed of government officials, ministers, chosen and led by a President. Its composition must be approved by a vote in the Parliament. According to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the President may dismiss members of the cabinet, but must do so in writing, and new appointees must again be approved by the Parliament. The cabinet meets weekly on Saturdays in Tehran. There may be additional meetings if circumstances require it. The president chairs the meetings.

History

From 1699 until 1907 the Iranian cabinet was led by Premiers who were appointed by the Shah of Iran.

The Persian Constitutional Revolution of 1905 led to the creation of the Persian Constitution of 1906 and the establishment of the Iranian parliament, whose members were elected from the general population. The position of premier was abolished and replaced by the Prime Minister of Iran. The constitution stipulated that all Prime Minister must be subject to a vote in parliament for both approval and removal.

During the period 1907 to 1951 all Prime Ministers were selected by the Shah and subject to a vote-of-confidence by the Iranian Parliament. From 1951 to 1953, the members of parliament elected the Prime Minister among themselves (the head of the party holding the majority of seats), through a vote-of-confidence. The Shah, as the head of state, then appointed the parliament's selection to the position of Prime Minister, in accordance with the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy. Following the removal of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh via the 1953 Iranian coup d'état, this practice was abolished and the selection of Prime Minister reverted to the process in effect before 1951.

Following the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the position of Shah was removed as the head of state, effectively ending Iran's history of monarchy. Iran's new Islamic constitution stipulated that the President of Iran would nominate the Iranian cabinet, including the Prime Minister, which was to be approved by a vote-of-confidence in the Iranian parliament. The constitutional amendment of 1989 effectively ended the position of Prime Minister and transferred its powers to that of the president and vice president.

2009 appointments

President Ahmadinejad announced controversial ministerial appointments for his second term. Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei was briefly appointed as first vice president, but opposed by a number of Majlis members and by the intelligence minister, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i. Mashaei followed orders to resign. Ahmadinejad then appointed Mashaei as chief of staff, and fired Mohseni-Eje'i.

On July 26, 2009, Ahmadinejad's government faced a legal problem after he sacked four ministers. Iran's constitution (Article 136) stipulates that, if more than half of its members are replaced, the cabinet may not meet or act before the Majlis approves the revised membership. The Vice Chairman of the Majlis announced that no cabinet meetings or decisions would be legal, pending such a reapproval.

The main list of 21 cabinet appointments was announced on August 19, 2009. On September 4, Parliament of Iran approved 18 of the 21 candidates and rejected three of them, including two women. Sousan Keshavarz, Mohammad Aliabadi, and Fatemeh Ajorlou were not approved by Parliament for the Ministries of Education, Energy, and Welfare and Social Security respectively. Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi is the first woman approved by Parliament as a minister in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

2011 merges and dismissals

On 9 May, Ahmedinejad announced Ministries of Petroleum and Energy would merge, as would Industries and Mines with Commerce, and Welfare with Labour. On 13 May, he dismissed Masoud Mir Kazemi (Minister of Petroleum), Aliakbar Mehrabian (Minister Industry and Mines) and Sadeq Mahsouli (Minister of Welfare). On 15 May, he was announced he would be caretaker minister of the Petroleum Ministry. From August 2009 to February 2013, a total of nine ministers in the cabinet was dismissed by the Majlis, the last of who was labor minister, Reza Sheykholeslam at the beginning of February 2013.

Cabinet members

CoA Office Incumbent Since
Presidency
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 2005
First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi 2009
Chief of Staff Hassan Mousavi 2012
Executive vice & Head of Presidential Center Hamid Baqai 2011
Ministers
align="center" Agricultural Sadeq Khalilian 2009
align="center" Communication Mohammad Hassan Nami 2013
align="center" Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare Reza Sheykholeslam
Asadollah Abbasi
2011-2013
5 May 2013
Culture Mohammad Hosseini 2009
align="center" Defense Ahmad Vahidi 2009
Finance Shamseddin Hosseini 2008
Education Hamid-Reza Haji Babaee 2009
align="center" Energy Majid Namjoo 2009
Foreign Affairs Ali Akbar Salehi 2010
align="center" Health Mohammad-Hassan Tarighat 2012
align="center" Industries and Business Mehdi Ghazanfari 2011
align="center" Intelligence Heyder Moslehi 2009
Interior Mostafa Mohammad Najjar 2009
Justice Morteza Bakhtiari 2009
align="center" Petroleum Rostam Ghasemi 2011
Science Kamran Daneshjoo 2009
Transportation and Housing Ali Nikzad 2011
Youth Affairs and Sports Mohammad Abbasi 2011
Vice- President & Heads of Organisations
Atomic Energy Fereydoon Abbasi 2011
align="center" National Elites Nasrin Soltankhah 2009
align="center" Environmental Protection Mohammad-Javad Mohammadizadeh 2009
Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Masoud Zaribafan 2009
Cultural Heritage and Tourism Mohammed Sharif Malekzadeh 2012
Parliamentary Affairs Lotfolah Forozandeh 2012
Planning Affairs Behrouz Moradi 2012
Administrative Affairs Ebrahim Azizi 2012
Legal Affairs Fatemeh Bodaghi 2009
Basic Low Affairs Mohammadreza Mirtajoddini 2012
International Affairs Ali Saeedlo 2011

See also

References

  1. Iran president clashes with conservatives
  2. http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=104018&sectionid=351020101 Ahmadinejad unveils new cabinet
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8235264.stm
  4. Ahmadinejad to Run Iran’s Petroleum Ministry After Minister Dismissed, Ladane Nassen, 15 May 2011
  5. Rezaian, Jason (3 February 2013). "Iran's parliament dismisses another Ahmadinejad minister". The Washington Post. Tehran. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

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