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'''Ministry of Roads and Transportation of Iran''' ({{lang-fa|وزارت راه و ترابری}}), wasthe main organ of [[Iranian Government]] responsible for administration of [[roadway]], [[railway]], [[airway]] and [[seaway]] transport inside the country and transport connections between [[Iran]] and other countries. Currently its Acting minister is [[Ali Nikzad]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=201727 |title=Tehran welcomes ECO train |date=24 August 2009 |accessdate=3 September 2009 |publisher=Tehran Times}}</ref> In February 2011, it was announced that the [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (Iran)|Ministry of Housing and Urban Development]], and the Ministry
'''Ministry of Roads and Transportation of Iran''' ({{lang-fa|وزارت راه و ترابری}}), wasthe main organ of [[Iranian Government]] responsible for administration of [[roadway]], [[railway]], [[airway]] and [[seaway]] transport inside the country and transport connections between [[Iran]] and other countries. Currently its Acting minister is [[Ali Nikzad]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=201727 |title=Tehran welcomes ECO train |date=24 August 2009 |accessdate=3 September 2009 |publisher=Tehran Times}}</ref> In February 2011, it was announced that the [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (Iran)|Ministry of Housing and Urban Development]], and the Ministry
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==History==
==History==
It was originally founded in 1877 under the "Ministry of Public Benefits"<ref>وزارت فوائد عامه</ref> at the time of [[Naser al-Din Shah Qajar|Naseredin Shah]]. The ministry was responsible for roads and bridge construction as well as their maintenance. After the formation of "General Bureau of Roads"<ref>اداره كل طرق و شوارع</ref> in 1922, it was renamed as "Ministry of Ways"<ref>وزارت طرق و شوارع</ref> by a Parliamentary law in 1929. Later in 1936 Parliament passed a law to call it as "Ministry of Roads"<ref>وزارت راه</ref>, and again on July 6, 1974 It was renamed as "Ministry of Roads and Transportation".<ref>[http://www.mrt.ir/New/Static/IntroductionE.asp History], Ministry of Roads and Transportation, Retrieved on July 2, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.mrt.ir/New/Static/History.asp History (Persian)], Ministry of Roads and Transportation, Retrieved on July 2, 2010.</ref> It was dissolved in 2011 after it was marged with [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Devolopment (Iran)|Ministry of Housing and Urban Devolopment]].
It was originally founded in 1877 under the "Ministry of Public Benefits"<ref>وزارت فوائد عامه</ref> at the time of [[Naser al-Din Shah Qajar|Naseredin Shah]]. The ministry was responsible for roads and bridge construction as well as their maintenance. After the formation of "General Bureau of Roads"<ref>اداره كل طرق و شوارع</ref> in 1922, it was renamed as "Ministry of Ways"<ref>وزارت طرق و شوارع</ref> by a Parliamentary law in 1929. Later in 1936 Parliament passed a law to call it as "Ministry of Roads"<ref>وزارت راه</ref>, and again on July 6, 1974 It was renamed as "Ministry of Roads and Transportation".<ref>[http://www.mrt.ir/New/Static/IntroductionE.asp History], Ministry of Roads and Transportation, Retrieved on July 2, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.mrt.ir/New/Static/History.asp History (Persian)], Ministry of Roads and Transportation, Retrieved on July 2, 2010.</ref> It was dissolved in 2011 after it was marged with [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (Iran)|Ministry of Housing and Urban Development]].


==Deputies==
==Deputies==
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[[Category:Government ministries of Iran]]
[[Category:Government ministries of Iran]]
[[Category:Ministries established in 1877]]


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Ministry of Roads and Transportation
وزارت راه و ترابری
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DissolvedMay 2011
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Ministry of Roads and Transportation of Iran (Persian: وزارت راه و ترابری), wasthe main organ of Iranian Government responsible for administration of roadway, railway, airway and seaway transport inside the country and transport connections between Iran and other countries. Currently its Acting minister is Ali Nikzad.[1] In February 2011, it was announced that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, and the Ministry of Roads and Transportation are to be merged.[2]

In 2011 It was marged with Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and formed Ministry of Infrastructure.


History

It was originally founded in 1877 under the "Ministry of Public Benefits"[3] at the time of Naseredin Shah. The ministry was responsible for roads and bridge construction as well as their maintenance. After the formation of "General Bureau of Roads"[4] in 1922, it was renamed as "Ministry of Ways"[5] by a Parliamentary law in 1929. Later in 1936 Parliament passed a law to call it as "Ministry of Roads"[6], and again on July 6, 1974 It was renamed as "Ministry of Roads and Transportation".[7][8] It was dissolved in 2011 after it was marged with Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

Deputies

The ministry consists of five deputies as[9][10]:

  • Deputy for Development of Management Resources
  • Deputy for Parliamentary Affairs & Provinces Coordination
  • Deputy for Education, Research & Technology
  • Deputy for Planning & Transport Economy
  • Deputy for Construction & Maintenance of Rural Roads

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tehran welcomes ECO train". Tehran Times. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
  2. ^ http://www.turquoisepartners.com/iraninvestment/IIM-Mar11.pdf
  3. ^ وزارت فوائد عامه
  4. ^ اداره كل طرق و شوارع
  5. ^ وزارت طرق و شوارع
  6. ^ وزارت راه
  7. ^ History, Ministry of Roads and Transportation, Retrieved on July 2, 2010.
  8. ^ History (Persian), Ministry of Roads and Transportation, Retrieved on July 2, 2010.
  9. ^ Deputies, Ministry of Roads and Transport, Retrieved on July 20, 2010.
  10. ^ Organizational chart, Ministry of Roads and Transport, Retrieved on July 20, 2010.

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