Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 25 Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sacked on Monday his Minister of Welfare and Social Security, marking the first time the radical president has ousted a cabinet member. Iran Focus
Tehran, Iran, Sep. 25 Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sacked on Monday his Minister of Welfare and Social Security, marking the first time the radical president has ousted a cabinet member.
Parviz Kazemi was dropped from the post for poor performance, state media reported.
Ahmadinejad immediately named Majlis (Parliament) deputy Abdol-Reza Mesri as the replacement candidate.
Mesri will require a vote of confidence from Majlis before being appointed to the post.
The Iranian President also named Ali Youssefpour as the new caretaker of the welfare ministry.
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