Tahmasb Mazaheri
Tahmasb Mazaheri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, economist, banker |
| Known for | Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (2001–2004), Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (2007–2008) |
Tahmasb Mazaheri () is an Iranian political figure who held the position of Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance from 2001 until 2004, and later served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran from 2007 to 2008.
Career
In 2001, Mazaheri was named finance minister within Mohammad Khatami's administration, following the departure of Hossein Namazi. His ministerial role concluded in April 2004 when Safdar Hosseini assumed the office. Between September 2007 and September 2008, he occupied the role of governor at the Central Bank of Iran, a period noted for being the briefest since the institution's inception.
Mazaheri sought candidacy in the 2013 Iranian presidential election, but his application was ultimately disqualified.
Controversy
During January 2013, German authorities detained Mazaheri at Düsseldorf Airport after he failed to declare a cheque valued at 300 million Venezuelan bolívar (around $70 million). This cheque was issued by an Iranian construction company to finance public housing initiatives in Venezuela, and Mazaheri was carrying it on their behalf.