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Ahmadinejad replaces one of his vice presidents

2006-11-16

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad replaced one of his vice presidents on Wednesday, apparently as part of a redistribution of departmental authority within the government, the official news agency reported. Vice President Farhad Rahbar, who headed the Management and Planning Agency, was replaced by Amir Mansour Borghei, the Islamic Republic News Agency said.

The report gave no reason for the change, but last month the president decided to merge the Management and Planning Agency's provincial branches with the local governors' administrations. The move significantly downgraded the planning agency's responsibilities. IRNA quoted an anonymous government official as saying that Rahbar would be reassigned, but this could not be confirmed Wednesday.

Posted by:Fred

#9 For me, the heads didn't match when it comes to the bottom curve of the nose and the breadth of the skull at top. Not sure.

Posted by: Jules 2006-11-16 22:39

#8 OK ok ok..the definitive *Mahmoud* circa 1979

Posted by: RD 2006-11-16 16:48

#7 I'd have thought that if he was one of the "heros" who seized the embassy he'd have said so during his campaign, and won himself some more votes.

Posted by: James 2006-11-16 13:30

#6 How many inches per brick ?
This guy looks taller than a jacket. The tear bags under the eyes are not quite right either.

Posted by: wxjames 2006-11-16 11:15

#5 *Mahmoud Uncovered*

Ever since he took office, theres been speculation that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was involved in the 1979 seizure of the American embassy in Tehran. Now, it appears the Russian newspaper Kommersant has stumbled upon more evidence to back up the rumors.

Posted by: RD 2006-11-16 07:32

#4 Imagining a queue of VPs with one replaced everytime the word "no" is uttered.

Posted by: 3dc 2006-11-16 07:15

#3 Lol, HF7189. From the graphic, indeed.

Posted by: .com 2006-11-16 03:01

#2 What does the "Management and Planning Agency" do? Is he thinking it won't be so necessary after his precious 12th Imam climbs out of his hidey hole?

Posted by: gorb 2006-11-16 01:42

#1 "You're FIRED!"

Posted by: Hupart Flarong7189 2006-11-16 01:26

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