TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that the parliament will hold a confidence vote session for proposed science and energy ministers on October 29.

In a letter on Saturday, President Rouhani introduced two candidates, most notable for their academic careers, for post of science and energy ministers to the parliament.

Rouhani has nominated Reza Ardakanian as energy minister and Mansour Gholami as the new science minister.

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