Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 26

29-Jun-2009

IRAN

Nozari Replaces Torkan Amidst Continuing Political Turmoil

As political turmoil in Iran continues following the disputed 12 June presidential election voting (MEES, 22 June), Deputy Petroleum Minister for Planning Akbar Torkan has become the latest oil and gas sector casualty in a purge of Ministry of Petroleum officials begun by re-elected President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in his first term. On 21 June Minister of Petroleum Gholamhossein...