President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the appointment of Nargis Nehan as the minister of mines and petroleum.

“In line with provisions of paragraph 11 of article 64 of the constitution, the nomination and appointment of Nargis Nehan as minister of mines and petroleum is approved,” part of the presidential order reads.

In the order, Ghani has directed state minister for parliamentary affairs to officially introduce Nehan to parliament for a vote of confidence.