The day after President Rohani’s fourth candidate for the position of Science Minister was voted down by Parliament, a letter to the head of Parliament, Ali Larijani, has announced the fifth choice, Mohammad Farhadi. Fardahi is a physician and ENT specialist. A member of Tehran University College of Physicians, he has already served as Minister […]
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Minister refuses to back down on progressive policies
The Minister of Science and Technology has stood firm in his decisions against the wishes of a number of his critics in Iranian Parliament and the MPs are now reconsidering his impeachment. A meeting was held between Science Minister Reza Faraji-dana and his critics in Parliament on Saturday August 9, and according to the […]
MPs end call for removal of science minister
A group of MPs withdrew their call to impeach the Minister of Science and Technology after Minister Reza Farajidana promised to address their concerns in a meeting that included the MPs and parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani. A spokesman for Parliament’s Education Commission told IRNA that the MPs who had been calling for the impeachment […]