Javad Owji
Iranian engineer and politician (born 1966)
Javad Owji | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Petroleum | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2021 | |
| President | Ebrahim Raisi |
| 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 | (1966-07-24) 24 July 1966 (age 57) 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
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
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
- ^ 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
Media related to Javad Oji at Wikimedia Commons
Javad Owji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cabinet of President Ebrahim Raisi (2021–present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Acting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
