Minister of Welfare and Social Security Abdol Reza Mesri of Iran
On Sunday, Abdol-Reza Mesri was confirmed by Majlis for the key post.
Like many of the other hard-liners in Ahmadinejads cabinet, Mesri has a chequered background and is suspected of leading numerous political prisoners to their deaths in the 1980s and 90s when he served as a regional prison chief.
Until his confirmation for the new post, Mesri was head of the Majlis Social Affairs Committee where he oversaw much of the cultural crackdown that has taken place since Ahmadinejad took office as president.
Abdol-Reza Mesri was back then assigned as a member of the committee for Esteghlal by Mr.
However, debate on the competency of Mesri was delayed due to a letter written by Mesri to A hmadinejad asking that he delay naming him to the post due to a single-urgency bill to merge the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs and Health Ministry being on the agenda.
Mesri is the third MP of the 7th Majlis to join the cabinet of President Ahmadinejad.
However, the debate on the competency of Mesri has been delayed due to a single-urgency bill then pending to merge the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs and Health Ministry.