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.
Javad Owji | |
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جواد اوجی | |
![]() Owji in 2023 | |
Minister of Petroleum | |
In office 25 August 2021 – 21 August 2024 | |
President |
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Preceded by | Bijan Namdar Zangeneh |
Succeeded by | Mohsen Paknejad |
CEO of National Iranian Gas Company | |
In office 2009–2013 | |
Preceded by | Reza Kasaee-zadeh |
Succeeded by | Hamid-Reza Eraghi |
Personal details | |
Born | Shiraz, Iran | 24 July 1966
Alma mater | Petroleum University of Technology |
Occupation | Engineer |
Early life and education
editOwji was born in Shiraz in 1966.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in oil engineering from Petroleum University of Technology in Ahvaz.[1][2]
Career
editFrom 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