Ahmed A AL-Samawi

Ahmed Abdulrahman Ali Al-Samawi (born 1946) is a Yemeni economist and banker. He was the Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen for thirteen years from May 1997 to April 2010. He was the first to prepare a scientific budget for the Republic of Yemen in 1972. He is currently a member of the 'Consultative' Shura Council of Yemen.

Education

(1976) Diploma for Advance Studies in Economics and Social Studies, The University of Manchester, U.K.

Career

2010–Present – Member of the Yemeni Shura Council, Upper house of Yemen. 1997 - 2010 – Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen. 1991 - 1997 – Adviser, Presidential Council and Member of Supreme Elections Committee. 1985 - 1991 – Board directors, The Union of Arab and French Banks (UBAF), France. 1985 - 1990 – Chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Yemen Bank for Reconstruction & Development. 1983 - 1985 – Executive Director of Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), Abu Dhabi. 1980 - 1983 – Director of the Office of the Prime Minister of Yemen. 1978 - 1980 – Minister of Finance of North Yemen. 1977 - 1978 – Deputy Minister of Finance of Yemen. 1976 - 1977 – Chairman of the Technical Office of the Prime Minister. 1974 - 1976 – Deputy Minister of Finance of Yemen. 1972 - 1974 – Chairman of the Budget Central office. 1968 - 1972 – General Manager, Banking and Monetary Policy department, Ministry of Economy.

Publications

Books 2023 – The Letters 2021 – Al-Kaskul (Experiences- Journeys- Stories- Banks- Money- Conferences- Messages and Images) 2020 – Concepts and Terminology in Economics, Finance and Banking 2020 – Selections from My Life 2018 – Public Finance- the features of the financial history of Yemen and the preparation of the first budget in its history 2017 – Banks History & Features and Yemen's Experience in Monetary Policy and Banking Sector Reform 2016 – Currency and Yemeni Heritage from Pre-Islamic Times Till Modern Era 2014 – Off To The Wide Universe: Memories of an Expatriate Child 2014 – Between the West and the East (a trip to European cities and Mumbai, India) 2013 – Reflections on Life and the Universe. 2012 – Stages in my life and taking part in building modern Yemen. 2007 – Yemen's experiences of monetary policy and banking reform. 1969 – The Ideal Use of Loans: the Development Challenge in the Yemen Arab Republic. 1971 – External Loans and Grants for Economic and Social Development.

Articles In the Age of Giant Trading Blocs, the fate of Inter-Arab Trade, Althowra Daily. Privatization : Selling the Public Sector to the Private Sector, Althowra Daily.

Publications in the field of travel writing Journey to the Lost Paradise, Andalusia. Journey to the City of two Continents, Istanbul. Journey to the Paradise which Adam lost, Bali.

Other activities Participated in several discussions of topics related to economics and Political Economy. Participated in several Economic conferences in Yemen and around the world.