Iran appoints first-ever female cabinet minister, clerics chagrined
The first Iranian female cabinet minister to be appointed since the foundation of the Islamic Republic 30 years ago said today that her selection was a watershed moment and called for Iranian women to be given a greater role in national affairs.
"I think today women reached their long-standing dream of having a woman in the cabinet to pursue their demands," said Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi after the Majlis (parliament) approved her nomination as health minister. "This is an important step for women and I hold my head high."
Dastjerdi was confirmed in the cabinet post despite opposition from hardline MPs and clerics who successfully blocked the nomination of two other women to the education ministry and the welfare and social security ministry.
"I think today women reached their long-standing dream of having a woman in the cabinet to pursue their demands," said Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi after the Majlis (parliament) approved her nomination as health minister. "This is an important step for women and I hold my head high."
Dastjerdi was confirmed in the cabinet post despite opposition from hardline MPs and clerics who successfully blocked the nomination of two other women to the education ministry and the welfare and social security ministry.
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- jeffissleeping
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i bet she will do a great job!(if shes allowed to)
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hey christian guy who praised riqaf barry for falling to corprate control say how iran is a religious disease
that was brought by hitler stalin and mao-
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- evilliberalbastard
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