Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Samawi

Yemeni economist and banker

Ahmed Abdulrahman Ali Al-Samawi
Al-Samawi in 2012
Born	1946 Dhamar, Yemen
Nationality	Yemeni
Occupation	Member of Yemeni Shura Council
Known for	Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen, Minister of Finance, Chairman & CEO of Yemen Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Executive Director of Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)

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 the Republic of Yemen.^[1]

Education

(1976) Diploma for Advance Studies in Economics and Social Studies, The University of Manchester, U.K.^[2]
(1969 - 1970) Diploma in Comprehensive Development, Kuwait Institute for Economic and Social Planning, Kuwait.^[2]
(1964 - 1968) B.A. in economics, Alexandria University.^[2]
(1960 - 1963) Secondary education, El Saidia Secondary school, Cairo, Egypt.^[2]^[3]

Career

2010–Present – Member of the Yemeni Shura Council, Upper house 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), France.
1985 - 1990 – Chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Yemen Bank for Reconstruction & Development.
1983 - 1985 – Executive Director of Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), Abu Dhabi.
1980 - 1983 – Director of the Office of the Prime Minister of Yemen.
1978 - 1980 – Minister of Finance of 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.^[2]

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Publications

Books

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. ^[9]

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

^ "Yemen Appoints New Central Bank Governor | MEES". archives.mees.com. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "أحمد عبدالرحمن السماوي | خيُوط". www.khuyut.com.
^ "أحمد عبد الرحمن السماوي". اليمن العربي (in Arabic). 2016-06-19. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
^ لحكومات اليمنية خلال اربعين عاماُ 26سبتمبر 1962 - 26سبتمبر 2002. صنعاء(اليمن): وكالة الانباء اليمنية (سبأ). 2002.
^ "Yemen Appoints New Central Bank Governor | MEES". archives.mees.com.
^ BARRY, TURNER (2017). The Statesman's Yearbook 2009 (1 ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. p. 1508. ISBN 978-0-230-27134-0.
^ "اللجان العليا للانتخابات". yemen-nic.info. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
^ السماوي, احمد عبدالرحمن (1988). "احمد عبدالرحمن السماوي رئيس مجلس ادارة البنك اليمني للانشاء والتعمير : كان المصرف وما زال الرائد الاول لتطوير الجهاز المصرفي". مجلة اتحاد المصارف العربية. 8 (39): 35–37.
^ القراءة, رفي لمتعة. "رفي لمتعة القراءة - أحمد عبد الرحمن علي السماوي". www.raffy.me (in Arabic).

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

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