Javad Owji
Javad Owji | |
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| Minister of Petroleum | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2021 | |
| President |
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| Preceded by | Bijan Namdar Zangeneh |
| CEO of National Iranian Gas Company | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Reza Kasaee-zadeh |
| Succeeded by | Hamid-Reza Eraghi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1966 Shiraz, Imperial State of Iran |
| Alma mater | Petroleum University of Technology |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Javad Owji (Persian: جواد اوجی; born 24 July 1966) is an Iranian oil engineer and politician who has been serving as the minister of oil since 25 August 2021.
Early life and education[edit]
Owji was born in Shiraz in 1966.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in oil engineering from Petroleum University of Technology in Ahwaz.[1][2]
Career[edit]
From 1980 Owji worked in the oil-related public offices.[2] He was the deputy oil minister and the head of the National Iranian Gas Company from 2009 to 2013 during the last term of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.[1][3] He also served in various oil-related posts, including chairman of the board of supervision of production and gas refineries and vice chairman of Petro Mofid Oil and Gas Development Holding.[4] Owji was nominated by President Ebrahim Raisi as oil minister on 11 August 2021.[4][5] On 25 August Owji was confirmed by the Majlis with 198 to 70 with 18 abstentions.[3] He succeeded Bijan Namdar Zangeneh in the post.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Jazeh Miller (13 August 2021). "Iran: Raisi's Weak Cabinet, but Specialized in Repression". Iran News Update. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Raeisi Nominates Javad Owji as New Petroleum Minister". Ministry of Petroleum. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Aresu Eqbali (25 August 2021). "Iran confirms oil minister Owji with industry background seen a plus". S&P Global. Tehran. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Iran's president names Owji as new oil minister as U.S. sanctions bite". Reuters. London. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Nader Itayim (11 August 2021). "Iran's Raisi picks veteran Javad Owji for oil minister". Argus Media. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
External links[edit]
Media related to Javad Oji at Wikimedia Commons
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