Mohammad-Ali Molavi (Persian: محمدعلی مولوی) was an Iranian economist who served as the governor of the Central Bank of Iran from 25 February to 5 November 1979, when he resigned from the office.[2]
Mohammad-Ali Molavi | |
|---|---|
 Molavi in 1979 | |
| Governor of the Central Bank of Iran | |
| In office 25 February 1979 – 5 November 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Mehdi Bazargan |
| Preceded by | Yousef Khoshkish |
| Succeeded by | Alireza Nobari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1918 (age 106 years, 63 days)[1] Tabriz, Iran[2] |
| Political party | National Front |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
Before Iranian Revolution, he served as the delegate of Iran to the European Community.[2]
Education
editIn 1957, Molavi obtained a PhD in economics from University of Paris.[2]
Political affiliation
editAlthough Molavi was a member of the National Front, he was never imprisoned.[2] A leaked 10 May 1979 United States diplomatic cable described Molavi as "beholden" to Abolhassan Banisadr and politically dependent on Mohammad Kazem Shariatmadari, as well as "having no support" from Ruhollah Khomeini.[2]
Economic policies
editHe adopted a dual exchange rate.[2]
Bibliography
edit- Molavi, M. A. (1967), "Les blocages du développement en Iran", Tiers-Monde (in French), 8 (30), Revue Tiers Monde: 349–370, doi:10.3406/tiers.1967.2357
References
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