Rouhani names govt of technocrats
7 Aug 2013 5:09 AM IST
President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled a cabinet of technocrats to help him tackle the formidable challenges of shoring up Iran’s economy and opening up dialogue with the West over Tehran’s controversial nuclear drive.
The 18-strong cabinet boasts a breadth of experience, with some members having served under pragmatic ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, and others under reformist Mohammad Khatami, who was president from 1997 to 2005.
The team must be confirmed by the conservative-dominated parliament, with voting expected to begin within a week. Hassan Rouhani took over from hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The 18-strong cabinet boasts a breadth of experience, with some members having served under pragmatic ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, and others under reformist Mohammad Khatami, who was president from 1997 to 2005.
The team must be confirmed by the conservative-dominated parliament, with voting expected to begin within a week. Hassan Rouhani took over from hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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