Abdolnaser Hemmati (Persian: عبدالناصر همتی, born 9 April 1956) is an Iranian academic, politician, and economist who served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran from 2018 to 2021. He was previously vice president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (1989–1994), and governor of the Central Insurance of Iran (1994–2006; 2016–2018). He ran as a candidate in the 2021 Iranian presidential election, being the sole representative from the moderate wing of Iranian politicians, and was placed third overall in the results.^[4]

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Abdolnaser Hemmati
18th Governor of the Central Bank of Iran
In office 25 July 2018 – 30 May 2021
Appointed by	Hassan Rouhani
Preceded by	Valiollah Seif
Succeeded by	Akbar Komijani
Iranian Ambassador to China
In office 25 June 2018 – 25 July 2018
President	Hassan Rouhani
Preceded by	Ali-Asghar Khaji
Succeeded by	Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh
6th Governor of the Central Insurance of Iran
In office 16 May 2016 – 25 June 2018
Appointed by	Hassan Rouhani
Preceded by	Mohammad-Ebrahim Amin
Succeeded by	Gholamreza Soleimani
In office 30 March 1994 – 8 June 2006
Appointed by	Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Mohammad Khatami
Preceded by	Ahmad Geranmayeh
Succeeded by	Norouz Kahzadi
Personal details
Born	(1956-06-09) 9 June 1956 (age 67) Kabudarahang, Hamadan Province, Imperial State of Iran
Political party	Executives of Construction Party[1]
Spouse	Sepideh Shabestari[2]
Children	3[3]
Alma mater	University of Tehran
Website	Official website

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