Background
Al-Samawi, Ahmed Abdulrahman was born on June 12, 1946 in Otomah, Dhamar, Yemen. Son of Abduirahman Ali and Asma Mohammed Al-Samawi.
Al-Samawi, Ahmed Abdulrahman was born on June 12, 1946 in Otomah, Dhamar, Yemen. Son of Abduirahman Ali and Asma Mohammed Al-Samawi.
Honours degree in Economics, Alex University, Egypt, 1968. Postgraduate diploma, University Kuwait, 1970. Postgraduate diploma, University Manchester, England, 1976.
Assistant general director, Ministry of Economy, Sanaa, Yemen, 1968-1970; director general, Ministry of Economy, Sanaa, Yemen, 1970-1972; chairman, Control Budget Bureau, Sanaa, 1972-1975; deputy finance minister, Sanaa, 1975-1978; minister finance, Sanaa, 1978-1980; director, Prime Min. Office, Sanaa, 1980-1983; executive director, Arab Monetary Fund, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1983-1985; chairman, Yemen Bank, Sanaa, 1985-1991; adviser, Presidency, Sanaa, 1991-1997; governor, Control Bank of Yemen, since 1997.
Member Supreme Election Committee, Yemen, 1992-1993. Member People's General Congress, Yemen, since 1982. Board directors UBAF, Paris, 1985-1991.
Governor Arab Monetary Fund, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1974-1980.
Married Amal Mohammed Al-Zabadi, August 23, 1973. Children: Najla, Hoda, Mohammed, Mona, Faris.