# Cabinet of Iran

The Cabinet of Iran (Persian: هیئت‌دولت ایران, romanized: Heyatedovlat-e Iran) is a formal body composed of government officials, ministers, chosen and led by the President of Iran. Its composition must be approved by a vote in parliament. According to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a president may dismiss members of the cabinet, but must do so in writing, and new appointees must again be approved by parliament. The cabinet meets weekly on Saturdays in Tehran. There may be additional meetings as circumstances require. The president chairs them. The Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei has the power to dismiss cabinet members like ministers, vice presidents and presidents at any time, regardless of parliamentary decisions.(citation needed)

## Pre-revolution

From 1699 until 1907 the Iranian cabinet was led by Premiers who were appointed by the Shah of Iran.
The Persian Constitutional Revolution of 1905 led to the creation of the Persian Constitution of 1906 and the establishment of the Iranian parliament, whose members were elected from the general population. The position of premier was abolished and replaced by the Prime Minister of Iran. The constitution stipulated that all Prime Minister must be subject to a vote in parliament for both approval and removal.
During the period 1907 to 1951 all Prime Ministers were selected by the Shah and subject to a vote-of-confidence by the Iranian Parliament. From 1951 to 1953, the members of parliament elected the Prime Minister among themselves (the head of the party holding the majority of seats), through a vote-of-confidence. The Shah, as the head of state, then appointed the parliament's selection to the position of Prime Minister, in accordance with the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy. Following the removal of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh via the 1953 Iranian coup d'état, this practice was abolished and the selection of Prime Minister reverted to the process in effect before 1951.

## Post-revolution

Following the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the position of Shah was removed as the head of state, effectively ending Iran's history of monarchy. Iran's new Islamic constitution stipulated that the President of Iran would nominate the Iranian cabinet, including the Prime Minister, which was to be approved by a vote-of-confidence in the Iranian parliament. The constitutional amendment of 1989 effectively ended the position of Prime Minister and transferred its powers to that of the president and vice president.

### 2009 appointments

President Ahmadinejad announced controversial ministerial appointments for his second term. Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei was briefly appointed as first vice president, but opposed by a number of Majlis members and by the intelligence minister, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i. Mashaei followed orders to resign. Ahmadinejad then appointed Mashaei as chief of staff, and fired Mohseni-Eje'i.
On 26 July 2009, Ahmadinejad's government faced a legal problem after he sacked four ministers. Iran's constitution (Article 136) stipulates that, if more than half of its members are replaced, the cabinet may not meet or act before the Majlis approves the revised membership. The Vice Chairman of the Majlis announced that no cabinet meetings or decisions would be legal, pending such a reapproval.
The main list of 21 cabinet appointments was announced on 19 August 2009. On 4 September, Parliament of Iran approved 18 of the 21 candidates and rejected three of them, including two women. Sousan Keshavarz, Mohammad Aliabadi, and Fatemeh Ajorlou were not approved by Parliament for the Ministries of Education, Energy, and Welfare and Social Security respectively. Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi won approval as health minister, making her Iran's first woman minister since the Islamic revolution. President Ahmadinejad announced controversial ministerial appointments for his second term. Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei was briefly appointed as first vice president, but opposed by a number of Majlis members and by the intelligence minister, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i. Mashaei followed orders to resign. Ahmadinejad then appointed Mashaei as chief of staff, and fired Mohseni-Eje'i.
On 26 July 2009, Ahmadinejad's government faced a legal problem after he sacked four ministers. Iran's constitution (Article 136) stipulates that, if more than half of its members are replaced, the cabinet may not meet or act before the Majlis approves the revised membership. The Vice Chairman of the Majlis announced that no cabinet meetings or decisions would be legal, pending such a reapproval.
The main list of 21 cabinet appointments was announced on 19 August 2009. On 4 September, Parliament of Iran approved 18 of the 21 candidates and rejected three of them, including two women. Sousan Keshavarz, Mohammad Aliabadi, and Fatemeh Ajorlou were not approved by Parliament for the Ministries of Education, Energy, and Welfare and Social Security respectively. Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi won approval as health minister, making her Iran's first woman minister since the Islamic revolution.

### 2011 merges and dismissals

On 9 May, Ahmedinejad announced Ministries of Petroleum and Energy would merge, as would Industries and Mines with Commerce, and Welfare with Labour. On 13 May, he dismissed Masoud Mir-Kazemi (Minister of Petroleum), Ali Akbar Mehrabian (Minister Industry and Mines) and Sadegh Mahsouli (Minister of Welfare). On 15 May, he was announced he would be caretaker minister of the Petroleum Ministry.
From August 2009 to February 2013, a total of nine ministers in the cabinet was dismissed by the Majlis, the last of who was labor minister, Reza Sheykholeslam at the beginning of February 2013. On 9 May, Ahmedinejad announced Ministries of Petroleum and Energy would merge, as would Industries and Mines with Commerce, and Welfare with Labour. On 13 May, he dismissed Masoud Mir-Kazemi (Minister of Petroleum), Ali Akbar Mehrabian (Minister Industry and Mines) and Sadegh Mahsouli (Minister of Welfare). On 15 May, he was announced he would be caretaker minister of the Petroleum Ministry.
From August 2009 to February 2013, nine ministers in the cabinet were dismissed by the Majlis, the last of who was labor minister, Reza Sheykholeslam at the beginning of February 2013.

### Hassan Rouhani

Hassan Rouhani was elected as President of Iran in 2013 presidential election and took office on 3 August 2013. He nominated his coalition cabinet members to the parliament for vote of confidence on the next day. 15 out of 18 designated ministers were confirmed by the parliament.

## Current members

| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Took office | Left office |
| President of Iran ||||||||
| President | Masoud Pezeshkian | Non-Partisan | 28 July 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice presidents of Iran ||||||||
| First Vice President | Mohammad Reza Aref | Non-Partisan | 28 July 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Strategic Affairs | Mohammad Javad Zarif | Independent Politician | 1 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Executive Affairs | Mohammad Ja'far Ghae'em Panah | Islamic Association of Iranian Medical Society | 1 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs | Shahram Dabiri Oskuei | Welfare and Health Party | 4 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Plan and Budget Affairs | Hamid Pourmohammadi | Non-Partisan | 4 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Affairs | Hossein Afshin | Islamic Society of Students | 10 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Atomic Energy Affairs | Mohammad Eslami | Military | 29 August 2021 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Martyrs and Veterans Affairs | Saeed Ohadi | Non-Partisan | 10 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Women and Family Affairs | Zahra Behrouz Azar | Union of Islamic Iran People Party | 10 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Legal Affairs | Majid Ansari | Association of Combatant Clerics | 22 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Environmental Protection Affairs | Shina Ansari | Non partisan | 22 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Administrative and Recruitment Affairs | Alaeddin Rafizadeh | Non partisan | 17 September 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Rural Development Affairs and disadvantaged Regions | Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh | Non-Partisan | 2 November 2024 | Incumbent |
| Vice President for Standards Affairs | Farzaneh Ansari | Non-Partisan | 8 December 2024 | Incumbent |
| Ministers ||||||||
| Agriculture Jihad Minister | Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh | Executives of Construction Party | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare Minister | Ahmad Meydari | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Culture and Guidance Minister | Abbas Salehi | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister | Reza Salehi Amiri | Moderation and Development Party | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Defence and Armed Forces Logistics Minister | Aziz Nasirzadeh | Military | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Education Minister | Alireza Kazemi | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Economic and Finance Affairs Minister | Abdolnaser Hemmati | Executives of Construction Party | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Energy Minister | Abbas Aliabadi | Military | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Foreign Affairs Minister | Abbas Araghchi | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Health and Medical Education Minister | Mohammad-Reza Zafarghandi | Islamic Association of Iranian Medical Society | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Information and Communications Technology Minister | Sattar Hashemi | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Industry, Mine and Trade Minister | Mohammad Atabak | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Intelligence Minister | Esmaeil Khatib | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Interior Minister | Eskandar Momeni | Military | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Justice Minister | Amin Hossein Rahimi | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Petroleum Minister | Mohsen Paknejad | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Roads and Urban Development Minister | Farzaneh Sadegh | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Science, Research and Technology Minister | Hossein Simaee Sarraf | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Sport and Youth Minister | Ahmad Donyamali | Non-Partisan | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Other Duties ||||||||
| Chief of Staff | Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei | Non-Partisan | 28 July 2024 | Incumbent |
| Supervisor of Presidential Administration | Mohammad Ja'far Ghae'em Panah | Non-Partisan | 1 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Head of National Elites Foundation | Hossein Afshin | Islamic Society of Students | 10 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Head of Atomic Energy Organization | Mohammad Eslami | Military | 29 August 2021 | Incumbent |
| Head of Martyrs and Veterans Foundation | Saeed Ohadi | Non-Partisan | 10 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Head of the Foreign Travel Supervision Board | Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei | Non-Partisan | 12 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Head of Environmental Protection Organization | Shina Ansari | Non-Partisan | 22 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Head of the Government Information Council | Elias Hazrati | National Trust Party | 28 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Spokesperson of the Government of Iran | Fatemeh Mohajerani | Islamic Society of Students | 28 August 2024 | Incumbent |
| Head of Administrative and Recruitment Affairs Organization | Alaeddin Rafizadeh | Non-Partisan | 17 September 2024 | Incumbent |
| Head of National Standards Organization | Farzaneh Ansari | Non-Partisan | 8 December 2024 | Incumbent |

## List of governments

* Cabinet of Mehdi Bazargan
* Interim Government of Iran (1979–80)
* Presidency of Abolhassan Banisadr (1980–81)
* Abolished administration of Mohammad-Javad Bahonar (1981)
* Interim Government of Iran (1981)
* Premiership of Mir-Hossein Mousavi (1981–89)
* Presidency of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (1989–97)
* Presidency of Mohammad Khatami (1997–2005)
* Presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2005–2009)
* Presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2009–2013)
* Presidency of Hassan Rouhani (2013–2017)
* Presidency of Hassan Rouhani (2017–2021)
* Presidency of Ebrahim Raisi (2021–2024)
* Government of Mohammad Mokhber (2024)
* Presidency of Masoud Pezeshkian (2024–Present)