Masoud Karbasian ( fa, مسعود کرباسیان) is an

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economist who is the former CEO of

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(NIOC), served from 2018 to 2021. He was minister of finance from August 2017 until his impeachment in August 2018. He previously held office as ''ex-officio'' vice minister of finance, heading Iran's Customs Administration. Karbasian holds a Ph.D. in commercial management and has served as a vice minister for

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and

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government ministries.

Views

He is described as a "technocrat" and

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References

1956 births Iranian economists Living people Politicians from Isfahan Finance ministers of Iran {{Iran-politician-stub