Ministry of Energy (Iran) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Energy
Nativename:وزارت نيرو
Seal:Vezârat-e Niru (emblem).jpg
Jurisdiction:Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Headquarters:Tehran, Iran
Employees:34,181 (2019)[1]
Website:Official Website

The Ministry of Energy (Persian: وزارت نیرو Vezârat-e Niru) regulates and manages the implementation of policies applicable to energy, electricity, water, and wastewater services in Iran.

History and profile

Developed on 17 October 1936 (before the current constitution of Iran (1979)), the ministry was established to provide electricity to the city of Tehran.[2] On 20 May 1943 (before the current constitution of Iran (1979)), its portfolio was expanded to include water management in the country.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1398/01/12/1979315/%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-97-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%DA%A9-%D8%AF%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-10-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA جزییات تعداد کارمندان دولت در سال ۹۷
  2. Web site: Foundation of the Ministry of Energy. Fouman. 26 January 2014. Mir M.Hosseini.
  3. http://www.moe.org.ir/HomePage.aspx?TabID=6894&Site=DouranPortal&Lang=fa-IR History
  4. http://www.moe.org.ir/HomePage.aspx?TabID=10009&Site=DouranPortal&Lang=fa-IR Vision
  5. Web site: Persons referred to at point (2) of Article 1. Official Journal of the EU. 1 August 2013. October 2012.
  6. http://www.moe.org.ir/Homepage.aspx?site=DouranPortal&lang=fa-IR&tabid=0 Organization Chart
  7. Nikravesh, Ardakanian and Alemohammad, Institutional Capacity Development of Water Resources Management in Iran: It was later renamed as the ministry of water and electricity on 17 March 1964. Later on 17 February 1975, after the parliamentary approval it became the Ministry of Energy. On 10 May 1978, under energy minister Jahanguir Mahdmina, the ministry's function was expanded to contain the construction and operation of nuclear power plants] in the country.

    After the new Iranian constitution was formed (1979) some parliamentary changes took place for the duties of this ministry.[3] On 12 July 1980, some of the functions of the ministry were given to the ministry of agriculture. On 7 March 1983, water management, and fair distribution of water resources were made part of the ministry of energy.

    The Ministry of Energy is responsible for the management of supply and regulating the demand for water, electricity, energy, and wastewater services. It also promotes goods and services training, research and technological advancement, and rooting. The Ministry also plays a major role in the preservation of natural resources in Iran, environmental science, public health promotion, welfare, and self-sufficiency for sustainable development of the country.[4]

    The ministry has been on the sanction list of the European Union since 16 October 2012.[5]

    Deputies

    The ministry consists of five deputy Ministers as follows:[6]

    • Deputy for Research and Human Resources
    • Deputy for Planning and Economic Affairs
    • Deputy for Electricity and Energy
    • Deputy for Water and Wastewater
    • Deputy for Support, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs

    Ministers since 1979

    The last energy minister before the 1979 Iranian revolution was Jahanguir Mahdmina.

    The energy ministers of Iran after the 1979 Iranian revolution:

    !No.!Portrait!Name!Took office!Left office!Party!Head of government
    1Not an imageAbbas Taj18 February 19795 November 1979Mehdi Bazargan
    2Not an imageHassan Abbaspour17 November 197928 June 1981Islamic Republican PartyCouncil of the Islamic Revolution

    Mohammad-Ali Rajai

    3Hassan Ghafourifard17 August 198128 October 1985Islamic Coalition PartyMohammad-Javad Bahonar

    Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani (acting)

    Mir-Hossein Mousavi
    4Not an imageMohammad Taghi Banki28 October 198513 June 1987Islamic Coalition Party
    5Bijan Zangeneh20 September 198820 August 1997
    Mir-Hossein MousaviAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
    6Not an imageHabibollah Bitaraf20 August 1997 24 August 2005Islamic Iran Participation FrontMohammad Khatami
    7Parviz Fattah24 August 2005 3 September 2009Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
    8Majid Namjoo15 November 200915 August 2013
    9Hamid Chitchian15 August 2013 20 August 2017Hassan Rouhani
    10Reza Ardakanian29 October 201725 August 2021
    11Ali Akbar Mehrabian25 August 2021 IncumbentEbrahim Raisi

    See also

    External links

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