| Birth date | 1969 (age 57–58) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Khansar, Iran |
| Office | Minister of Energy |
| Term start | 25 August 2021 |
| Term end | 21 August 2024 |
| President | Ebrahim Raisi Mohammad Mokhber (acting) |
| Predecessor | Reza Ardakanian |
| Successor | Abbas Aliabadi |
| Order 1 | Special Aide to the President |
| Term start 1 | 27 December 2011 |
| Term end 1 | 3 August 2013 |
| President 1 | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Successor 1 | Hossein Fereydoun |
| Office 2 | Minister of Industries and Mines |
| Term start 2 | 2 November 2007 |
| Term end 2 | 15 May 2011 Acting: 12 August – 2 November 2007 |
| President 2 | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Predecessor 2 | Alireza Tahmasbi |
| Successor 2 | Mehdi Ghazanfari (Industries and Business) |
| Awards | Order of Construction (2nd class)[1] |
| Native name | علیاكبر محرابيان |
Ali Akbar Mehrabian (Persian: علیاكبر محرابيان; born 1969) is an Iranian politician who was the former Minister of Energy from 2021 to 2024.
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]
References
- ^ "fa:نشانهای دولتی در روزهای پایانی خاتمی و احمدینژاد به چهکسانی رسید؟" (in Persian). Tasnim News Agency. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ [1] Archived 17 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "زندگینامه: علی اکبر محرابیان (۱۳۴۸-)". hamshahrionline.ir. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ^ "پايان نامه هاي دفاع شده". alborz.ut.ac.ir. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ^ Rivetti, Paola (February 2012). "Islamic Republic: Shaping Iran’s politics through the campus". Iran: The RevolutIonary RepublIc in TransItIon. Rouzbeh Parsi (ed.). Paris: Institute for Security Studies European Union. ISBN 978-92-9198-198-4. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Ahmadinejad's 'Family Justice'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Visit of H. E. Eng. Ali Akbar Mehrabian, Iranian Minister of Industry and Mines[dead link]
- ^ Belarus, Iran to speed up Jofeyr deposit development[dead link]
- ^ "Iran-Egypt to produce cars: Development from the D-8 Automotive Sector". Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ "Tehran-Caracas deals touch $20b". 19 November 2007.
- ^ Iran, Russia and Venezuela prepared to set up world oil bank
- ^ "Iran, DR Congo ink cooperation protocol". Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ "Iran wants to loan more money to Cuba, up to 500million Euros". Havana Journal. 15 June 2008. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Iran curbing greenhouse gases". Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ "120,000 CNG cars produced in 4 months". Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ 650,000 Vehicles Converted to Bi-fuel System[dead link]
- ^ President Al-Assad Affirms Importance of Syrian-Iranian Cars Factory[dead link]
- ^ Planes Iran to Produce Passenger Planes Zawya, 29 July 2009
- ^ Iran Plans to Produce 250,000 Tons of Copper in Year to March Bloomberg
- ^ "Iran to increase production of steel, copper, coal". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ Iran pressures firm over Coca-Cola links[dead link]