Iranian president to appoint at least three women to minister's office

PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad projects to appoint at least three women to the offices of ministers of Iran, the head of the Islamic Republic said about it in an interview to a local television channel. According to the AFP, Women have never assumed leading positions in the government of Iran for the whole history of the Islamic Republic.



According to the president, he intends to appoint Fatemeh Ajorlou to the position of the minister of social development. Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi will allegedly head the ministry of health. Name the third member of the cabinet Ahmadinejad will announce later. The Iranian leader said that he is going to introduce new members of the government to the public in a few days.



The Agency notes that the appointment of the Ajorlou may be treated negatively by many people. MP Adzharlu and her several colleagues were sentenced for two years in prison for disclosing classified information.



There have been two women in the previous administration of Ahmadinejad, but none of them has served as minister. Ahmadinejad to complete the new cabinet by 19 August.