Mar 2, 2025, 8:07 PM

Akrami becomes Iran's caretaker economy minister

Akrami becomes Iran's caretaker economy minister

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian president has appointed Rahmatollah Akrami as the acting economy minister after the parliament withdrew its vote of confidence to Abdolnasser Hemmati early on Sunday.

After the impeachment of  Hemmati by the Parliament earlier today, Rahmatollah Akrami became the acting Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance at the order of President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday afternoon.

Akrami previously served as deputy economy minister under Hemmati at the head of the Financial Supervision and the Treasury Department at the ministry.

He was also the acting economy minister for 2 months, from September to November 2018.

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