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Politics portalThe Cabinet of Iran (Persian: هیئتدولت ایران) 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.
Contents
1 History
1.1 2009 appointments
1.2 2011 merges and dismissals
1.3 Rouhani's cabinet
2 Current cabinet members
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
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.
President Rouhani chairs a cabinet meeting, 1 October 2015
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.[1]
On 26 July 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.[2] The Vice Chairman of the Majlis announced that no cabinet meetings or decisions would be legal, pending such a reapproval.[3]
The main list of 21 cabinet appointments was announced on 19 August 2009.[4] On 4 September, 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.[5]Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi won approval as health minister, making her Iran's first woman minister since the Islamic revolution.[6]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.[7]
On 26 July 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.[8] The Vice Chairman of the Majlis announced that no cabinet meetings or decisions would be legal, pending such a reapproval.[9]
The main list of 21 cabinet appointments was announced on 19 August 2009.[10] On 4 September, 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.[11]Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi won approval as health minister, making her Iran's first woman minister since the Islamic revolution.[12]
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), Ali Akbar Mehrabian (Minister Industry and Mines) and Sadegh Mahsouli (Minister of Welfare). On 15 May, he was announced he would be caretaker minister of the Petroleum Ministry.[13]
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.[14]
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), Ali Akbar Mehrabian (Minister Industry and Mines) and Sadegh Mahsouli (Minister of Welfare). On 15 May, he was announced he would be caretaker minister of the Petroleum Ministry.[15]
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.[16]
Rouhani's cabinet
Hassan Rouhani was elected as President of Iran in 2013 presidential election and took office on 3 August 2013. He nominated his coalition cabinet members to the parliament for vote of confidence on the next day. 15 out of 18 designated ministers was confirmed by the parliament.
Current cabinet members
| Office | Incumbent | Party (Affiliation) | Since | |
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Presidency | ||||
| President | Hassan Rouhani | Moderation and Development Party | 3 August 2013 | |
| First Vice President | Eshaq Jahangiri | Executives of Construction Party (R) | 4 August 2013 | |
| Chief of Staff | Mahmoud Vaezi | Moderation and Development Party | 20 August 2017 | |
Ministers | ||||
| Agricultural | Mahmoud Hojjati | Islamic Iran Participation Front (R) | 15 August 2013 | |
| Communication | Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi | Independent | 20 August 2017 | |
| Labour | Mohammad Shariatmadari | Independent | 28 October 2018 | |
| Culture | Abbas Salehi | Independent | 20 August 2017 | |
| Defense | Amir Hatami | Independent | 20 August 2017 | |
| Finance | Farhad Dejpasand | Independent | 28 October 2018 | |
| Education | Mohammad Bathaei | Independent | 20 August 2017 | |
| Energy | Reza Ardakanian | Independent Reformist | 29 October 2017 | |
| Foreign Affairs | Mohammad Javad Zarif | Independent | 15 August 2013 | |
| Health | Vacant | 3 January 2019 | ||
| Business | Reza Rahmani | Independent | 28 October 2018 | |
| Intelligence | Mahmoud Alavi | Resistance Front of Islamic Iran (P) | 15 August 2013 | |
| Interior | Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli | Independent Principlist | 15 August 2013 | |
| Justice | Alireza Avayi | Independent Principlist | 20 August 2017 | |
| Petroleum | Bijan Namdar Zanganeh | Executives of Construction Party (R) | 15 August 2013 | |
| Science | Mansour Gholami | Independent | 29 October 2017 | |
| Transportation | Mohammad Eslami | Independent | 28 October 2018 | |
| Sports | Masoud Soltanifar | Moderation and Development Party | 1 November 2016 | |
Vice Presidents | ||||
| Atomic Energy | Ali Akbar Salehi | Independent | 16 August 2013 | |
| Cultural Heritage and Tourism | Ali Asghar Monesan | Moderation and Development Party | 13 August 2017 | |
| Environmental Protection | Isa Kalantari | Independent Reformist | 13 August 2017 | |
| Legal | Laya Joneydi | Independent | 9 August 2017 | |
| Martyrs and Veterans | Mohammad-Ali Shahidi | Independent | 5 September 2013 | |
| Parliamentary | Hossein Ali Amiri | Independent | 12 July 2016 | |
| National Elites | Sorena Sattari | Independent | 5 October 2013 | |
| Supervision and Strategic | Mohammad Bagher Nobakht | Moderation and Development Party | 1 September 2013 | |
| Women and Family Affairs | Masoumeh Ebtekar | Islamic Iran Participation Front (R) | 9 August 2017 | |
| Administrative and Employment Affairs | Jamshid Ansari | Independent Reformist | 2 August 2016 | |
| Economic Affairs | Mohammad Nahavandian | Islamic Coalition Party (P) | 20 August 2017 | |
See also
- President of Iran
- Parliament of Iran
- List of female members of the Cabinet of Iran
- Iranian governments after 1979 revolution
- Government of Hassan Rouhani (2017–present)
- Government of Hassan Rouhani (2013–17)
- Government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2009–13)
- Government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2005–09)
- Government of Mohammad Khatami (1997–2005)
- Government of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (1989–97)
- Government of Mir-Hossein Mousavi (1981–89)
- Interim Government of Iran (1981)
- Government of Mohammad-Javad Bahonar (1981)
- Government of Mohammad-Ali Rajai (1980–81)
- Council of the Islamic Revolution
- Interim Government of Iran (1979)
References
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