Hamid Bovard
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Hamid Bovard | |
|---|---|
| محمد اعظمی | |
| CEO of National Iranian Oil Company | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| First Minister | Mohsen Paknejad |
| Preceded by | Mohsen Khojastehmehr |
| Succeeded by | Alireza Salmanzadeh |
| Preceded by | Saeed Hafezi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 |
| Nationality | Iran |
| Alma mater | Petroleum University of Technology (B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering) |
Hamid Bovard (محمد اعظمی; born 1964) is an Iranian executive and politician who currently serves as the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Deputy Minister of Petroleum.[1][better source needed] Bovard was sanctioned by the United States government in February 2025 due to his involvement in Iran's oil industry.[2]
He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Petroleum University of Technology and a master's degree in Executive Management from the Islamic Azad University Science and Research Branch. His career in the oil and gas industry began at the National Iranian South Oil Company.[3]
Bovard served as Project Manager for special projects at the National Iranian Drilling Company from 2004 to 2006, and from 2006 to 2010, he was the Deputy Drilling Manager at the National Iranian South Oil Company. From 2010 to 2012, he was the CEO of the Marun Oil and Gas Production Company.
Between 2012 and 2014, he served as the CEO of the National Iranian South Oil Company. From 2014 to 2016, he worked as an advisor to the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company and served as the CEO of the Iranian Oil Exploration Operations Company. From 2016 to 2019, he held the position of CEO at the Iranian Offshore Oil Company.
U.S. Sanctions
[edit]On February 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), imposed sanctions on Hamid Bovard, Deputy Minister of Petroleum and CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). The sanctions were imposed under Executive Order 13902, due to his role in Iran's oil sector, which contributes to financing Iran's regional military activities and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Qods Force (IRGC-QF) operations. As a result of the sanctions, all assets and interests of Bovard under U.S. jurisdiction were blocked, and U.S. citizens are prohibited from engaging in transactions with him. Furthermore, any entity that is 50% or more owned by Bovard is also considered blocked.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "مشاهدۀ فیلم مصاحبه ها". www.iranianoralhistory.de. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ a b "Treasury Imposes Additional Sanctions on Iran's Shadow Fleet as Part of Maximum Pressure Campaign". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Volume V - Annexes 205-291 | INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE". www.icj-cij.org. Retrieved 2025-05-08.