Ahmed Abdulrahman Ali Al-Samawi (born 1946) is a Yemeni economist and banker. He was the Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen for thirteen years from May 1997 to April 2010. He was the first to prepare a scientific budget for the Republic of Yemen in 1972. He is currently a member of the 'Consultative' Shura Council of Yemen.

Education

* (1976) Diploma for Advance Studies in Economics and Social Studies,

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* (1969 - 1970) Diploma in Comprehensive Development, Kuwait Institute for Economic and Social Planning,

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. * (1964 - 1968) B.A. in economics,

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. * (1960 - 1963) Secondary education, El Saidia Secondary school,

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Career

* 2010–Present – Member of the Yemeni Shura Council,

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of Yemen. * 1997 - 2010 – Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen. * 1991 - 1997 – Adviser, Presidential Council and Member of Supreme Elections Committee. * 1985 - 1991 – Board directors, The Union of Arab and French Banks (UBAF),

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. * 1985 - 1990 – Chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Yemen Bank for Reconstruction & Development. * 1983 - 1985 – Executive Director of

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(AMF),

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. * 1980 - 1983 – Director of the Office of the Prime Minister of Yemen. * 1978 - 1980 – Minister of Finance of North Yemen. * 1977 - 1978 – Deputy Minister of Finance of Yemen. * 1976 - 1977 – Chairman of the Technical Office of the Prime Minister. * 1974 - 1976 – Deputy Minister of Finance of Yemen. * 1972 - 1974 – Chairman of the Budget Central office. * 1968 - 1972 – General Manager, Banking and Monetary Policy department, Ministry of Economy.

Publications

Books

* 2023 – The Letters * 2021 – Al-Kaskul (Experiences- Journeys- Stories- Banks- Money- Conferences- Messages and Images) * 2020 – Concepts and Terminology in Economics, Finance and Banking * 2020 – Selections from My Life * 2018 – Public Finance- the features of the financial history of Yemen and the preparation of the first budget in its history * 2017 – Banks History & Features and Yemen's Experience in Monetary Policy and Banking Sector Reform * 2016 – Currency and Yemeni Heritage from Pre-Islamic Times Till Modern Era * 2014 – Off To The Wide Universe: Memories of an Expatriate Child * 2014 – Between the West and the East (a trip to European cities and Mumbai, India) * 2013 – Reflections on Life and the Universe. * 2012 – Stages in my life and taking part in building modern Yemen. * 2007 – Yemen's experiences of monetary policy and banking reform. * 1969 – The Ideal Use of Loans: the Development Challenge in the Yemen Arab Republic. * 1971 – External Loans and Grants for Economic and Social Development.

Articles

*In the Age of Giant Trading Blocs, the fate of Inter-Arab Trade, Althowra Daily. *Privatization : Selling the Public Sector to the Private Sector, Althowra Daily.

Publications in the field of travel writing

*Journey to the Lost Paradise, Andalusia. *Journey to the City of two Continents, Istanbul. *Journey to the Paradise which Adam lost, Bali.

Other activities

*Participated in several discussions of topics related to economics and Political Economy. *Participated in several Economic conferences in Yemen and around the world.

References

External links

* http://www.centralbank.gov.ye/news.aspx?keyid=63&pid=60&lang=1&cattype=2 * https://archive.today/20130105182812/http://www.yobserver.com/business-and-economy/10012882.html * http://www.ifc.org/IFCExt/pressroom/IFCPressRoom.nsf/0/E8AC0F0757541A338525757B00592DEF? * http://www.al-tagheer.com/news.php?id=14521 * http://archives.mees.com/issues/743/articles/29219 OpenDocument * https://web.archive.org/web/20110531154203/http://www.amf.org.ae/content/governors 1946 births Living people 20th-century economists 20th-century Yemeni businesspeople 21st-century Yemeni businesspeople Alexandria University alumni Alumni of the University of Manchester Finance ministers of North Yemen Governors of the Central Bank of Yemen People from Dhamar Governorate Yemeni economists Members of the Consultative Assembly of Yemen {{Yemen-bio-stub