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Iranian engineer and politician (born 1966)

Javad Owji
جواد اوجی
Owji in 2023
Minister of Petroleum
In office
25 August 2021 – 21 August 2024
President
Preceded byBijan Namdar Zangeneh
Succeeded byMohsen Paknejad
CEO of National Iranian Gas Company
In office
2009–2013
Preceded byReza Kasaee-zadeh
Succeeded byHamid-Reza Eraghi
Personal details
Born (1966-07-24) 24 July 1966 (age 58)
Shiraz, Iran
Alma materPetroleum University of Technology
OccupationEngineer

Javad Owji (Persian: جواد اوجی; born 24 July 1966) is an Iranian oil engineer and politician who served as the Minister of Petroleum of Iran from 2021 to 2024.

Early life and education

Owji was born in Shiraz in 1966. He received a bachelor's degree in oil engineering from Petroleum University of Technology in Ahvaz.

Career

From 1980 Owji worked in the oil-related public offices. 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. 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. Owji was nominated by President Ebrahim Raisi as oil minister on 11 August 2021. On 25 August Owji was confirmed by the Majlis with 198 to 70 with 18 abstentions. He succeeded Bijan Namdar Zangeneh in the post.

References

  1. ^ Jazeh Miller (13 August 2021). "Iran: Raisi's Weak Cabinet, but Specialized in Repression". Iran News Update. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Raeisi Nominates Javad Owji as New Petroleum Minister". Ministry of Petroleum. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  3. ^ Aresu Eqbali (25 August 2021). "Iran confirms oil minister Owji with industry background seen a plus". S&P Global. Tehran. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Iran's president names Owji as new oil minister as U.S. sanctions bite". Reuters. London. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  5. Nader Itayim (11 August 2021). "Iran's Raisi picks veteran Javad Owji for oil minister". Argus Media. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

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