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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose disputed re-election triggered a political crisis in the country, has unveiled his list of cabinet ministers. For the first time in the 30-year history of the Islamic republic it includes three women. Mr Ahmadinejad was sworn in for a second term on 5 August after a disputed poll in June. Lawmakers are expected to begin voting on the proposed 21-member list at the end of the month. Under the proposed list, women would head up the country's health, social welfare and education ministries. The nominees for the respective posts are Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, Fatemeh Ajorlou and Sousan Keshavarz. source: bbc.com