Jahangir Amouzegar
Iranian economist, academic and politician
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Jahangir Amouzegar (Persian: جهانگير آموزگار; 13 January 1920 – 17 January 2018) was an Iranian economist, academic and politician.[1]
Jahangir Amouzegar | |
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جهانگير آموزگار | |
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| Ambassador-at-large to the International Monetary Fund and World Bank | |
| In office 1963–1979 | |
| Monarch | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 26 May 1962 – 19 July 1962 | |
| Prime Minister | Ali Amini |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 1 July 1961 – 26 May 1962 | |
| Prime Minister | Ali Amini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1920 Tehran, Iran |
| Died | 17 January 2018 (aged 98) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Spouse |
Eleanor Horn
(m. 1958; died 1997) |
| Education | University of Tehran University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Politician, economist |
Biography
Amouzegar was born on 13 January 1920.[2] His father, Habibollah Amouzegar, was a leading lawyer and politician, while his younger brother was Jamshid Amouzegar, who later became Prime Minister of Iran.[3]
Amouzegar received a bachelor's degree in economics from Tehran University. He later pursued graduate studies in the United States and earned a doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He served as Iran's minister of commerce and minister of finance from 26 May 1962 to 19 July 1962.[4][5] He also served as an executive director of the International Monetary Fund.
Amuzegar died on 17 January 2018 in the United States, four days after his 98th birthday.[6][7]
Books
- Managing the Oil Wealth: Opec's Windfalls and Pitfalls. ISBN 1-86064-648-4
- The Dynamics of the Iranian Revolution: The Pahlavis' Triumph and Tragedy. ISBN 0-7914-0732-2
- The Islamic Republic of Iran: Reflections on an Emerging Economy ISBN 978-1-857-43748-5
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