The nomination follows the March dismissal of former minister Abdolnasser Hemmati, who was impeached by the parliament. Rahmatollah Akrami, Iran’s treasurer-general, has since been acting as interim minister.
According to Goudarzi, the government’s nomination letter will be formally received in parliament during its upcoming session next Sunday. A specialized committee will then have one week to assess Madanizadeh’s qualifications and submit a report, after which a vote of confidence will be held.
Goudarzi also noted that the interim minister’s authority expires with the end of the legal three-month period, unless extended by the Leader.
Madanizadeh holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago and has previously served as Dean of the Economics Faculty at Sharif University, advisor to the vice president for economic affairs, and a board member of a humanities research foundation.