Abdolnasser Hemmati appointed Governor of Central Bank of Iran

Exam-focused facts from the 2 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Abdolnasser Hemmati has been appointed as the new governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).
He succeeds Mohammad Reza Farzin, who resigned as the rial plunged to a record low against the US dollar.
His appointment follows nationwide protests driven by steep currency devaluation and soaring inflation.