Jahangir Amouzegar

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

Jahangir Amouzegar
Ambassador-at-large to the International Monetary Fund and World Bank
In office 1963–1979
Monarch	Mohammad Reza Shah
Minister of Finance
In office 26 May 1962 – 19 July 1962
Prime Minister	Ali Amini
Minister of Commerce
In office 1 July 1961 – 26 May 1962
Prime Minister	Ali Amini
Personal details
Born	(1920-01-13)13 January 1920 Tehran, Iran
Died	17 January 2018(2018-01-17) (aged 98) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Spouse	Eleanor Amuzegar
Occupation	Politician, Economist

Biography

Amouzegar was born on January 13, 1920.^[2] His father was Habibollah Amouzegar, a leading lawyer and politician.^[3] He had a brother, Jamshid Amuzegar.^[3] Jahangir Amouzegar held a bachelor's degree in economy from Tehran University. He pursued his studies and eventually got a doctorate from UCLA.

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. ISBN 1-86064-648-4
• The Dynamics of the Iranian Revolution: The Pahlavis' Triumph and Tragedy. ISBN 0-7914-0732-2
• The Islamic Republic of Iran: Reflections on an Emerging Economy ISBN 978-1-857-43748-5