TEHRAN - Ahmad Donyamali became the Iran’s Minister of Sport and Youth.

Iran's parliament held a vote of confidence in the candidates proposed by new President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Donyamali became Iran's sports and youth minister with 253 votes out of 288.

He replaced Kioumars Hashemi, who had been appointed as sports minister in last year’s September.

Donyamali served as head of Iran’s Canoeing, Rowing & Sailing Federation from 2004 to 2010.