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The prime minister is chosen by the president and must be
approved by the Majlis. According to Article 135 of the
Constitution, the prime minister may remain in office as long as he
retains the confidence of the Majlis, but he must submit a letter
of resignation to the president upon losing a confidence vote. The
prime minister is responsible for choosing the ministers who will
constitute his cabinet, known as the Council of Ministers (also
known as the cabinet). In 1987 the Council of Ministers totaled
twenty-five members. Each minister had to be approved by both the
president and the Majlis. The prime minister and his cabinet
establish government policies and execute laws.
Following each of his elections, President Khamenehi chose
Mir-Hosain Musavi as prime minister. Musavi generally had
consistent support in the Majlis, although a vocal minority of
deputies opposed many of his economic policies. Policies pertaining
to the nationalization of large industries and foreign trade and
the expropriation of large-scale agricultural landholdings for
redistribution among peasants were especially controversial in the
years 1982 to 1987.
Data as of December 1987
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