New science minister nominee introduced to Majlis

Tehran, Nov 11, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday nominated Fakhreddin Ahmadi Danesh-Ashtiani as the new Minister of Science, Research and Technology. In a letter to the parliament, the President introduced Danesh-Ashtiani as his nominee for the post. The MPs will have ten days to examine the President's choice before holding the voting session. Majlis in a public session on October 29 turned down President Rouhani's third nominee for the post. Mahmoud Nili Ahmadabadi failed to obtain a vote of confidence as 160 lawmakers voted against his appointment. Minister of Science, Research and Technology Reza Faraji-Dana was impeached and then dismissed by parliament in August./en