Yamani

American

[yah-mah-nee] / jɑˈmɑ 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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Yamani thought he was about to be executed, but Ramírez instead tried to humor him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

"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

Mr. Yamani was the first Saudi representative on OPEC’s board of governors in 1961.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2021

Yamani was the first Saudi representative on OPEC’s board of governors in 1961.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2021

Known for his Western-style business suits and soft-spoken, measured tones, Yamani helped Saudi Arabia command a dominating presence in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries from its birth.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2021

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