In a session on Sunday, the Iranian parliament approved the qualifications of the nominees for the posts of education minister, welfare minister, and energy minister.

Hamidreza Hajbabaii, the nominee for the post of education minister, received 217 votes in favor of his approval, 33 voted against approving him, and there were 13 abstentions.

Majid Namjou, the nominee for the post of energy minister, received 210 votes in favor of his approval, 36 voted against approving him, and there were 19 abstentions.

Sadeq Mahsouli, the nominee for the post of welfare minister, received 149 votes in favor of his approval, 95 voted against approving him, and there were 21 abstentions.

Hajbabaii holds a Ph.D. in theology and was elected to parliament four times.

Majid Namjou has a B.S. in civil engineering and was formerly the managing director of the Sarallah Construction Organization.

Mahsouli has a B.A. in business administration and served as interior minister during President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s first term in office.

In September, after five days of deliberations, the parliament approved the qualifications of 18 ministerial nominees and rejected three nominees. With the approval of the three new ministers, the new cabinet is now complete.