Yamani

American

[yah-mah-nee] / yɑˈmɑ ni /

noun

Ahmed Zaki 1930–2021, Saudi Arabian government official: minister of petroleum and natural resources 1962–86.

Yamani British

/ jəˈmɑːnɪ /

noun

Sheikh Ahmed Zaki (ˈɑːmɛd ˈzɑːkɪ). born 1930, Saudi Arabian politician; minister of petroleum and mineral resources (1962–86)

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"Junior was the person who taught Darwin how to play football and was his motivation to play in an academy when he was young," Uruguayan journalist Taimur Yamani told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2022

"When he was at full fitness nothing stopped him and he was one of the best players in Uruguay in 2019," added Yamani.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2022

When Nixon continued his support, the decision gave birth to what would become known as the “oil weapon” — a total embargo on the United States and other countries, engineered by Mr. Yamani.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2021

In 1975, Yamani found himself twice at major moments in history.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2021

Yamani became oil minister in 1962 and would lead the ministry until 1986.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2021

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