Paknejad resigns Bovard named acting minister

Oct 4

The anchor reports acceptance of oil minister Mohsen Paknejad's resignation and Pezeshkian's appointment of NIOC chief Hamid Bovard as acting minister. In the complete live exchange, presidential communications deputy Tabatabaei says Paknejad had requested departure for personal reasons and difficulties, was initially asked to continue, and renewed his insistence. He says the president appreciated his service and appointed Bovard under Article 135. No different cause or permanent replacement is established.

Pezeshkian accepts Mohsen Paknejad's resignation as oil minister and appoints NIOC chief Hamid Bovard acting minister. Presidential-office deputy Tabatabaei attributes the repeated resignation request to personal reasons and difficulties, says the president initially asked him to continue, and cites Article 135 for the acting appointment. No permanent successor or different cause is established.