President Rouhani appointed Dr Masoud Boroumand as "Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Science, Research and Technology".
President Hassan Rouhani's letter of appointment is as follows:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Dear Dr Masoud Boroumand,
In implementing Article 9 of the Regulations of the Supreme Council of Science, Research and Technology, and based on the proposal of the Minister of Science, Research and Technology, you are being appointed as "Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Science, Research and Technology" for a four-year tenure.
I wish you success in cooperating with other members of the council and taking advantage of the opinions of the experts to lay the required groundwork for further development of science, research and technology in the country.
I wish you success in carrying out your responsibilities, upholding the principles of rule of law, moderation and "Code of Ethics of the Government of Prudence and Hope".
Hassan Rouhani
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran