Ebrahim Sheibani

Ebrahim Sheibani
Born	Iran
Occupation(s)	Economist, academic, diplomat
Years active	1989–present
Known for	16th governor of the Central Bank of Iran (2003–2007), longest-serving board member of the Central Bank of Iran (19 years)

Ebrahim Sheibani () is a prominent Iranian economist who held the position of the 16th governor of the Central Bank of Iran between 2003 and 2007. He is notable for having the longest service period on the board of governors in the history of Iran’s central bank, spanning 19 years. Prior to his governorship, Sheibani served as deputy for economic affairs and secretary general of the Central Bank from 1989 until 2003. His resignation in 2007 was prompted by disagreements with President Ahmadinejad concerning economic strategies, after which he was appointed as Iran’s Ambassador to Austria, Slovenia, and Slovakia.

In addition to his central bank roles, he led the money and credit council, the stock exchange council, and the supreme council of banks in Iran. Since 1991, Sheibani has been part of the economics faculty at the University of Tehran.

Sheibani obtained both his PhD and MA degrees in economics from Indiana University Bloomington, USA. He also earned a postgraduate diploma in Statistics and National Accounting from the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, along with completing his MA and BA studies in economics at the University of Tehran.

Apart from his academic and professional accomplishments, he is an accomplished poet and a father of three. His spouse, Zohre Afsharian, who earned her PhD in economics from Indiana University, serves as a full professor at Alzahra University.