Abdolnaser Hemmati

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Abdolnaser Hemmati (Persian: عبدالناصر همتی, born 9 June 1956[citation needed]) is an Iranian academic, politician, and economist who has been served as the minister of economic and financial affairs since 2024.

Abdolnaser Hemmati
عبدالناصر همتی
Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance
Assumed office
21 August 2024
PresidentMasoud Pezeshkian
Preceded byEhsan Khandozi
18th Governor of the Central Bank of Iran
In office
25 July 2018 – 30 May 2021
Appointed byHassan Rouhani
Preceded byValiollah Seif
Succeeded byAkbar Komijani
Iranian Ambassador to China
In office
25 June 2018 – 25 July 2018
PresidentHassan Rouhani
Preceded byAli-Asghar Khaji
Succeeded byMohammad Keshavarzzadeh
6th Governor of the Central Insurance of Iran
In office
16 May 2016 – 25 June 2018
Appointed byHassan Rouhani
Preceded byMohammad-Ebrahim Amin
Succeeded byGholamreza Soleimani
In office
30 March 1994 – 8 June 2006
Appointed byAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Mohammad Khatami
Preceded byAhmad Geranmayeh
Succeeded byNorouz Kahzadi
Personal details
Born (1956-06-09) 9 June 1956 (age 68)[citation needed]
Kabudarahang, Iran
Political partyExecutives of Construction Party[1]
SpouseSepideh Shabestari[2]
Children3[3]
Alma materUniversity of Tehran
WebsiteOfficial website

Hemmati served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran from 2018 to 2021. He was previously vice president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (1989–1994), and governor of the Central Insurance of Iran (1994–2006; 2016–2018). He ran as a candidate in the 2021 Iranian presidential election, being the sole representative from the moderate wing of Iranian politicians, and was placed third overall in the results.[4]

He registered to run in the 2024 election,[5] but was rejected by the Guardian council. [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Chief of the Iran's Melli Bank removed from his post". Trend News Agency. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  2. ^ همسر همتی در سیما
  3. ^ فرزندان همتی کجا زندگی می کنند؛ ایران یا آمریکا؟
  4. ^ "Hard-Line Judiciary Head Wins Iran's Presidency Amid A Low Turnout". NPR. Associated Press. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani registers as a possible presidential candidate". Associated Press. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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Government offices
Preceded by
Ahmad Geranmayeh
Governor of the Central Insurance of Iran
1994–2006
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Norouz Kahzadi
Preceded by
Mohammad-Ebrahim Amin
Succeeded by
Gholamreza Soleimani
Preceded by Governor of the Central Bank of Iran
2018–2021
Succeeded by
Akbar Komijani
Business positions
Preceded by
Reza Shiva
Chief Executive Officer of Sina Bank
2006–2013
Succeeded by
Kourosh Parvizian
Preceded by
Farshad Heidari
Chief Executive Officer of Bank Melli Iran
2013–2016
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Ali-Asghar Khaji
Ambassador of Iran to the China
2018
Succeeded by
Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh