Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 34

22-August-2005

Ahmadinejads Cabinet Nominations Include Surprise Proposal For Petroleum Minister

New Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad presented his list of nominations for membership of his cabinet to the Majlis (parliament) on 14 August, taking many MPs by surprise with the inclusion of industry outsider Ali Saeedlou as Minister of Petroleum. A number of MPs complained of Mr Saeedlous lack of experience in the petroleum sector, but his nomination...