Key facts about Iran oil min nominee Tasalloti

Reuters:

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday nominated Mohsen Tasalloti, a petrochemicals industry veteran, to run the Oil Ministry of the world's fourth largest oil producer.

Following are some facts about Tasalloti, Ahmadinejad's third nominee for the post after his two previous picks ran into severe criticism for lack of experience from lawmakers: READ MORE

- Tasalloti is currently managing director of the Special Petrochemical Trade Zone, a 2,000 hectare site near the southern port of Bandar Imam where Iran is hoping to attract $5 billion in investment to produce some 50 petrochemical products.

- Born in 1954 he has a masters degree in architectural engineering.

- Tasalloti worked for the state-run National Petrochemicals Company for over a decade.

- Prior posts include head of the Interior Ministry's construction office and deputy governor of the central Markazi province.