Seyed Jafar Hashemi, former CEO of Kermanshah Petrochemical Company and current CEO of the Persian Oil and Gas Holding, is recognized as a controversial figure in the country's oil industry. While a case related to organized smuggling against him remains open, he has been appointed to one of the largest oil holdings in the country with political support.
Behind-the-Scenes Support
Despite being accused of smuggling 60,000 tons of urea from Kermanshah Petrochemical, his close connections with some representatives have allowed him to avoid the execution of his arrest warrant. This comes after he was appointed as CEO of the Persian Oil and Gas Holding with political backing following his dismissal from Kermanshah Petrochemical.
Despite the rejection of inquiries by the Kermanshah Intelligence Department, Hashemi has managed to attain this position. Critics of this process are concerned about the existence of corruption in the country's management system and believe that a person dismissed for urea smuggling has not only gone unpunished but is now overseeing a holding that includes three major urea-producing companies in the country.
This situation clearly indicates serious challenges in the management system of the country's oil and gas resources.