VOL. XXX

N0. 10

15-DECEMBER-1986

Financial and Banking News

REGIONAL BANKING

New Central Bank Governor Appointed in Iran

The Governor of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CBIRI), Mr.Mohsen Nurbakhsh, has been replaced by Mr. Majid Qasemi, according to anofficial announcement in Tehran on 17 November. Mr. Qasemi is 34 years old andhas a masters degree in commerce. He has been working at CBIRI since 1980.

Mr. Nurbakhsh has been Governor for the past five years, and is credited with...