Ali Akbar Mehrabian Explained
Ali Akbar Mehrabian (Persian: علیاكبر محرابيان, born 1969) is an Iranian politician who is the current Minister of Energy.
He was the minister of industries and mines from 2 November 2007 to 15 May 2011. In 2011, it was announced that Ministry of Industries and Mines would be merged with the Ministry of Commerce, and Mehrabian would leave the cabinet afterward.[2] [3] [4]
Early life and education
Mehrabian was born in 1969 in Isfahan, Iran. His family is from Isfahan. Mehrabi studied at Shiraz University and Tehran University. He obtained his master's degree in economic science from Tehran University .[5] [6] [3] [4]
Ministerial activities
As a minister, Mehrabian traveled the world promoting Iran's commercial interests in friendly countries such as Qatar,[7] Belarus,[8] Egypt[9] and Venezuela.[10] He involved in the discussions of a potential World Oil Bank involving Russia and Venezuela,[11] and agreed on a cooperation protocol with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[12] He also promoted Iran's bilateral links and financial support for Cuba.[13]
He expressed deep concern over the non-adherence of industrial states to their commitments to control the emission of greenhouse gases.[14]
He implemented policies to encourage the production of cars powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).[15] Because Iran suffers from a lack of refining capacity, gasoline is rationed. Hundreds of thousands of gasoline-powered vehicles are also being converted to use a bi-fuel system allowing CNG as an alternative fuel.[16] He encouraged developments under which cars with Iranian content would be built in Egypt[9] and Syria.[17]
Following deadly crashes of imported aircraft, he also hoped to develop domestic production of aircraft.[18] He promoted the production of steel, copper,[19] and coal.[20] He implemented policies pressuring companies alleged to have links with businesses who trade with Israel, such as Coca-Cola, Nestle and Benetton.[21]
Notes and References
- News: http://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1392/06/02/122731/%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%85%DB%8C-%D9%88-%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D9%86%DA%98%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%87-%DA%86%D9%87-%DA%A9%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%B1%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84. Tasnim News Agency. fa:نشانهای دولتی در روزهای پایانی خاتمی و احمدینژاد به چهکسانی رسید؟ . fa. 24 August 2013. 15 April 2016.
- http://www.tabnak.ir/fa/news/163501/
- Web site: زندگینامه: علی اکبر محرابیان (۱۳۴۸-). hamshahrionline.ir. 3 April 2009. 2016-01-27.
- Web site: پايان نامه هاي دفاع شده. alborz.ut.ac.ir. 2016-01-27.
- Book: Rivetti, Paola. Iran: The RevolutIonary RepublIc in TransItIon. Institute for Security Studies European Union. Paris. 978-92-9198-198-4. http://www.ab.gov.tr/files/ardb/evt/1_avrupa_birligi/1_9_politikalar/1_9_8_dis_politika/Iran_A_revolutionary_republic_in_transition.pdf. Rouzbeh Parsi. 27 July 2013. Chaillot Papers. Islamic Republic: Shaping Iran’s politics through the campus. February 2012.
- News: Ahmadinejad's 'Family Justice'. 28 July 2013. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 8 June 2009.
- http://www.qasco.com/news/detail.php?ID=931 Visit of H. E. Eng. Ali Akbar Mehrabian, Iranian Minister of Industry and Mines
- http://www.government.by/en/eng_news21052008.html Belarus, Iran to speed up Jofeyr deposit development
- Web site: Iran-Egypt to produce cars: Development from the D-8 Automotive Sector. 25 August 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090531161737/http://www.developing8.org/2007/12/12/iranegypt-to-produce-cars-development-from-the-d8-automotive-sector/ . 31 May 2009 .
- Web site: Tehran-Caracas deals touch $20b. 19 November 2007.
- http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/news/ntm84845.htm Iran, Russia and Venezuela prepared to set up world oil bank
- Web site: Iran, DR Congo ink cooperation protocol . 25 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308200126/http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=654582 . 8 March 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Iran wants to loan more money to Cuba, up to 500million Euros . Havana Journal . 15 June 2008 . 27 July 2013 . 22 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130622211752/http://havanajournal.com/business/entry/iran-wants-to-loan-more-money-to-cuba-up-to-500million-euros/ . dead .
- Web site: Iran curbing greenhouse gases . 25 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081204233318/http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3284/html/society.htm . 4 December 2008 . dead .
- Web site: 120,000 CNG cars produced in 4 months . 25 August 2009 . 20 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820113017/http://www.payvand.com/news/08/aug/1041.html . dead .
- http://iran.ahk.de/index.php?id=50&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=686&cHash=fd5f5891d5%20650,000%20Vehicles%20Converted%20to%20Bi-fuel%20System 650,000 Vehicles Converted to Bi-fuel System
- http://www.sana.sy/eng/%2021/2007/12/13/152866.htm%20President%20Al-Assad%20Affirms%20Importance%20of%20Syrian-Iranian%20Cars%20Factory President Al-Assad Affirms Importance of Syrian-Iranian Cars Factory
- http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20090729072208/Iran%20to%20Produce%20Passenger%20Planes%20Iran%20to%20Produce%20Passenger%20Planes Planes Iran to Produce Passenger Planes
- https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601104&sid=a1rzkB_rOKok%20Iran%20Plans%20to%20Produce%20250,000%20Tons%20of%20Copper%20in%20Year%20to%20March Iran Plans to Produce 250,000 Tons of Copper in Year to March
- Web site: Iran to increase production of steel, copper, coal . 25 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721152726/http://buyjunction.in/market_news/iran_to_increase_production_of_steel_copper_coal.php . 21 July 2011 . dead .
- https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i0vWNjBSFX67GiiSk01zDDUwtY1w%20Iran%20pressures%20firm%20over%20Coca-Cola%20links Iran pressures firm over Coca-Cola links
