Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (Iran)
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| Formed | 27 June 2011 |
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| Jurisdiction | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
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| Website | https://www.mrud.ir/ |
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The Ministry of Roads and Urban Development[1] (Persian: وزارت راه و شهرسازي) is an Iranian government body in charge of providing and regulating the country’s transport infrastructure (including roads, railroads, shipping lanes and airways), as well as setting policies for the housing sector and construction industry. This Ministry was formed on 27 June 2011, when the two ministries of Housing and Urban Development and Roads and Transportation[2] were merged.
Companies and organizations, such as Iran Air[3], I.R. Iran Railways[4], and Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)[5] function under the supervision of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.
The Ministry follows a set of objectives and missions in the transport, urban development and housing sectors. These include, but are not limited to: formulating and implementing policies in these sectors, providing and maintaining infrastructure, creating national plans for urban development and fostering urban regeneration, coordinating efforts in the aforementioned sectors with the private sector, as well as administrative affairs on a national level.
Departments within the Ministry
- Housing and Construction
- Human Resource Management and Development
- Legal, Parliamentary Affairs and Provinces
- Planning and Resource Management
- Transport
- Urban Planning and Architecture
Affiliated Companies and Organizations of the Ministry
- Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)
- Iran Railway Company
- Civil Aviation Organization
- Islamic Republic of Iran's Airline (Iran Air)
- Iran's Airports and Air Navigation Company
- Executive Organization for Public and Government Buildings and Infrastructure
- Iran’s New Towns Development Corporate Holding Company
- Roads, Housing and Urban Planning Research Center
- Iran's Roads Maintenance and Transportation Organization
- Iran’s Meteorological Organization
- Technical and Soil Mechanics Laboratory Company
- Construction and Development of Transport Infrastructures Company
- Iran's Housing Foundation
- National Land and Housing Organization
- Iran's Urban Regeneration Corporate Holding Company
Ministers of Roads and Urban Development
- Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi (15 August 2013 – present)
- Ali Nikzad (27 June 2011 – 15 August 2013)
Ministers of Roads and Transportation
- Hamid Behbahani (July 7, 2008 - Feb. 1, 2011)
- Mohammad Rahmati (Oct. 28, 2004 - July 7, 2008)
- Ahmad Khorram (Aug 31, 2001 - Oct. 3, 2004)
- Rahman Dadman (Dec. 31, 2000 - May 17, 2001)
- Mahmoud Hodjati (Sep. 1, 1997 - Dec. 31, 2000)
- Akbar Torkan (Aug 31, 1993 - Aug. 30, 1997)
- Mohammad Saeedikia (1985 - 1993)
- Mohammad Hadi Nezhad Hosseinian (1981 - 1985)
- Mossa Kalantari (1980 - 1981)
- Yousef Taheri (1979 - 1980)
Ministers of Housing and Urban Development
- Ali Nikzad (2009 - 2011)
- Mohammad Saeedikia (2005–2009)
- Ali Abdolalizadeh (1997–2005)
- Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi (1993–1997)
- Serajedin Kazerooni (1985–1993)
- Mohammad Shahab Gonabadi (1980–1985)
- Mohsen Yahyavi (1979–1980)
- Mostafa Katiraei (1978–1979)
- Mosa Kalantari
See also
References
- ↑ "MRUD Homepage". mrud.ir. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ↑ http://www.turquoisepartners.com/iraninvestment/IIM-Mar11.pdf
- ↑ "Iran Air". ebooking.iranair.com. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
- ↑ "Islamic Republic Of Iran Railways". www.rai.ir. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
- ↑ Organization, Ports & Maritime. "Home | Ports & Maritime Organization". www.pmo.ir. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
External links
- Homepage of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development
- Webpage of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development