Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Samawi Explained

Ahmed Abdulrahman Ali Al-Samawi
Birth Date:	1946
Birth Place:	Dhamar, Yemen
Nationality:	Yemeni
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)
Occupation:	Member of Yemeni Shura Council

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.
• (1969 - 1970) Diploma in Comprehensive Development, Kuwait Institute for Economic and Social Planning, Kuwait.
• (1964 - 1968) B.A. in economics, Alexandria University.
• (1960 - 1963) Secondary education, El Saidia Secondary school, Cairo, Egypt.^[2]

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.^[3]

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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. ^[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.

See also

• Economy of Yemen
• Yemeni rial
• Central Bank of Yemen

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yemen Appoints New Central Bank Governor MEES . 2023-08-26 . archives.mees.com.
2. Web site: 2016-06-19 . أحمد عبد الرحمن السماوي . 2023-08-26 . اليمن العربي . ar-eg.
3. Web site: أحمد عبدالرحمن السماوي خيُوط . www.khuyut.com.
4. Book: لحكومات اليمنية خلال اربعين عاماُ 26سبتمبر 1962 - 26سبتمبر 2002 . 2002 . وكالة الانباء اليمنية (سبأ) . صنعاء(اليمن).
5. Web site: Yemen Appoints New Central Bank Governor MEES . archives.mees.com.
6. Book: BARRY, TURNER . The Statesman's Yearbook 2009 . Palgrave Macmillan . 2017 . 978-0-230-27134-0 . 1 . 1508 . en.
7. Web site: اللجان العليا للانتخابات . 2023-09-07 . yemen-nic.info.
8. 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.
9. Web site: القراءة . رفي لمتعة . رفي لمتعة القراءة - أحمد عبد الرحمن علي السماوي . www.raffy.me . ar.