Soltanyeh's previous positions were the head of nuclear center of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, deputy of general director of international affairs in the foreign ministry and member of Iran's atomic negotiation team.

He will be replacing Mohammad Mehdi Akhondzadeh.

ISNA also reported that Soltanyeh's credential had been delivered to head of IAEA's (Mohamed ElBaradei) office on Thursday, and he will meet Soltanyeh after returning from the New Year holidays.

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