Javad Owji
Iranian engineer and politician (born 1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | 24 July 1966 Shiraz, Iran |
| Alma mater | Petroleum University of Technology |
| Occupation | Engineer |
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 Ahvaz.[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]
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