# Iranian parliament confirms Mohsen Paknejad as petroleum minister

Date: 2024

Iran's parliament approved [Mohsen Paknejad](/people/mohsen-paknejad) as petroleum minister in President [Masoud Pezeshkian](/people/masoud-pezeshkian)'s government. Contemporary reporting recorded 222 votes in favor. The appointment placed Paknejad in charge of the ministry overseeing Iran's oil industry and the state petroleum company during continuing sanctions on Iranian energy exports.

## People

- Mohsen Paknejad: https://factrail.ai/people/mohsen-paknejad

## Drivers

- Energy Security: https://factrail.ai/drivers/energy-security

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