Jahangir Amouzegar

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Jahangir Amouzegar
Mohammad Reza Shah
Minister of Finance
In office
26 May 1962 – 19 July 1962
Prime MinisterAli Amini
Minister of Commerce
In office
1 July 1961 – 26 May 1962
Prime MinisterAli Amini
Personal details
Born(1920-01-13)13 January 1920
Tehran, Iran
Died17 January 2018(2018-01-17) (aged 98)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
SpouseEleanor Amuzegar
OccupationPolitician, Economist

Jahangir Amouzegar (Persian: جهانگير آموزگار; January 13, 1920– January 17, 2018) was an Iranian economist, academic and politician.[1]

Biography

Amouzegar was born on January 13, 1920.

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An economist by training, Amuzegar served as minister of commerce and minister of finance of Iran from 26 May 1962 to 19 July 1962.[4][5] He also acted as an executive director of the International Monetary Fund.

He died on 17 January 2018 in the United States, 4 days after his 98th birthday.[6][7]

Books

  • Managing the Oil Wealth: Opec's Windfalls and Pitfalls.
  • The Dynamics of the Iranian Revolution: The Pahlavis' Triumph and Tragedy.
  • The Islamic Republic of Iran: Reflections on an Emerging Economy

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