The Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare ( fa, وزارت تعاون، کار و رفاه اجتماعی پهلوی ) is an Iranian government body responsible for the oversight of Cooperative business, regulation and implementation of policies applicable to labour and social affairs. It also oversees the Social Security (
social welfare
Welfare, or commonly social welfare, is a type of government support intended to ensure that members of a society can meet basic human needs such as food and shelter. Social security may either be synonymous with welfare, or refer specifical ...
) of Iran. The social security (social welfare) program was formed on 3 August 2011 to insure the well-being of the people in Iran.
This Ministry was formed in 2011 by merging the Ministry of Cooperatives, Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Social Welfare. Merging of Ministries lowers the number of employments positions.
In the country, the activities of Minister of C.L.S. are focused on the regulation of labor laws, well-being of the workforce and stopping the
brain drain. The Ministry of C.L.S. manages the entrepreneurship in Iran. It manages the annual entrepreneurs festival. In the festival, prizes are donated to the winners of
The National Festival of Entrepreneurs in Iran
The National Festival of Entrepreneurs of Iran has been organizing festivals since 2006 by the Ministry of Co-operation, Labor and Social Welfare which has presented the top entrepreneurs at the national and provincial levels of Iran. These festi ...
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Notable people
Former and first Minister of Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare (Ministry of C.L.S.)
Reza Sheykoleslam was a governor of Hormozgan Province .
The last minister of Ministry of Cooperatives before the merger with the Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Social Welfare
Mohammad Abbasi was an athlete before he became the minister. He won over 4 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals during his sports career.
Former Vice Minister of Ministry of Cooperatives
Bahman Salehi is now the minister of the renewable energy corporation SUNIR.
Former General Director of Planning of Ministry of Cooperatives
Alireza Nasiri is the founder of online education programs in Iran and is also manages the forestation sector of Iran.
Former Minister of Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare
Asadollah Abbasi is now a parliamentary representative for Rudsar.
See also
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Ministry of Welfare and Social Security (Iran)
The Ministry of Welfare and Social Security ( fa, وزارت رفاه و تأمین اجتماعی, ''Vâzart-e Refah-e vâ Tamin-e Ajtema'i'') established in 2004 and dissolved in 2011, was an Iranian government body responsible for the oversigh ...
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Cabinet of Iran
The Cabinet of Iran ( fa, هیئتدولت ایران, ''Heyatedovlat-e Iran'') is a formal body composed of government officials, ministers, chosen and led by a President. Its composition must be approved by a vote in the Parliament. Accord ...
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Government of Iran
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Iranian labor law
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Iranian Labour News Agency
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The National Festival of Entrepreneurs in Iran
The National Festival of Entrepreneurs of Iran has been organizing festivals since 2006 by the Ministry of Co-operation, Labor and Social Welfare which has presented the top entrepreneurs at the national and provincial levels of Iran. These festi ...
References
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2011 establishments in Iran
Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare
Ministries established in 2011
Ministry of Cooperatives Labour and Social Welfare (Iran)