Abdolnaser Hemmati (Persian: عبدالناصر همتی, born 9 June 1956[citation needed]) is an Iranian academic, politician, and economist who has been served as the minister of economic and financial affairs since 2024.
Hemmati served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran from 2018 to 2021.
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] He registered to run in the 2024 election,[5] but was rejected by the Guardian council.
[6] Presidential candidacy Abdol Nasser Hemmati entered the field in the 1400 presidential elections with the slogan “Economy for the People.” He presented plans to curb inflation, improve people’s livelihoods, and attract foreign investment.