Kazem Najafi Elmi
Kazem Najafi Elmi | |
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| Born | 1946 Tehran, Iran |
| Died | 2014 |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, academic, banker, executive leader |
| Years active | 1980s–2014 |
| Known for | Managing director of Bank Melli Iran (1986–1989); CEO of Audit Organization of Iran (2007); member of Board of Trustees for Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order |
| Notable work | The Question of Globalization (2009), Cultural engineering of the country (Iran) (2005) |
Kazem Najafi Elmi (; 1946–2014) was a distinguished Iranian economist, academic, banker, and executive leader. He is notably recognized for his tenure as managing director of Bank Melli Iran between 1986 and 1989. His strategic initiatives prioritized the expansion of Iran's economy by promoting non-oil export sectors, aiming to mitigate the volatility associated with oil income.
Education
Najafi Elmi held a position as an assistant professor within the field of Economics. His academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Tehran University, a Master's degree in Management from the former National University, and a Doctorate in Economics awarded by University of Tehran Science and Research.
Career
During his career, Najafi Elmi acted as CEO of Bank Melli Iran and played a pivotal role in formulating Iran's inaugural 25-year development vision targeting the year 1400. Additionally, he served as secretary for the strategic scientific committee involved in crafting Iran's 20-year vision plan (Iran 1404) in 2003.
In 2007, he was appointed CEO of the Audit Organization of Iran. Up until 2014, he was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order, an entity operating under the direct supervision of the Supreme Leader of Iran.
Earlier in his career, in 1985, Najafi Elmi held the position of Deputy Banking Minister within the Ministry of Economy and Finance under Mir-Hossein Mousavi. He also chaired the advisory council of the Supreme Audit Court of Iran during the fifth and sixth parliamentary terms of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. His academic contributions included teaching subjects such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, financial management, and banking at institutions like Allameh Tabataba'i University, Imam Sadegh University, and Islamic Azad University.
A ceremony held in December 2013 celebrated his scientific achievements and leadership impact, attended by notable Iranian officials including Mohsen Rezaee, Secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council, and Mohammad Mokhber, CEO of EIKO.
Najafi Elmi authored several publications, including The Question of Globalization (2009) and Cultural engineering of the country (Iran) (2005).
Death
Najafi Elmi passed away in 2014. Upon his death, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, commemorated him as one of the most sincere and effective administrators within the Islamic Republic of Iran through an official message.