Hamid Bovard

Hamid Bovard
حمید بورد
Minister of Petroleum
Acting
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 October 2026
PresidentMasoud Pezeshkian
Preceded byMohsen Paknejad
Deputy Minister of Petroleum
In office
29 August 2024 – 7 October 2026
MinisterMohsen Paknejad
Preceded byMohsen Khojastehmehr
Succeeded byFarrokh Alikhani
Personal details
Born (1964-03-27) March 27, 1964 (age 62)
Shushtar, Iran
NicknameHamid Boord

Hamid Bovard (born 27 March 1964) is an Iranian politician and CEO who serves as the Acting Minister of Petroleum of Iran since 4 October 2026. He was former CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company and Deputy Minister of Petroleum of Iran from August 2024 to October 2026.

On 4 October 2026, President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Bovard as Acting Minister of Petroleum after the approved resignation of Mohsen Paknejad. Bovard is sanctioned by the United States and Ukraine.

References

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  2. 1 2 "Iran oil minister resigns for 'personal reasons'". www.iranintl.com. 2026-10-04. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
  3. 1 2 "Treasury Imposes Additional Sanctions on Iran's Shadow Fleet as Part of Maximum Pressure Campaign". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
  4. ↑ "BOVARD Hamid". War & Sanctions. Retrieved 2026-10-05.