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Iran MPs back Nozari as new oil minister

11/14/2007 01:30 PM

Tehran: Iran's parliament on Wednesday approved Gholamhossein Nozari as oil minister of OPEC's second largest crude producer, a move that had been widely expected.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad nominated Nozari, who had been caretaker, after sacking Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh, a step analysts saw as part a bid by the president to expand control over a ministry that brings in most of Iran's export revenues.

Parliament, which has to approve ministerial appointments, voted to approve Nozari, state radio reported.

Source: Gulf News