Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 46

14-November-2005

IRAN

Ministerial Impasse Continues As Candidate Withdraws Before Majlis Vote

Iran is still without a Minister of Petroleum after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads second nominee withdrew ahead of voting in the Majlis on 9 November. The nomination of Sadegh Mahsouli by Mr Ahmadinejad caused dismay among MPs, on account of his lack of experience in the oil industry (MEES, 7 November). In a letter to the president, read out in the Majlis, Mr...