The story of Ahmed Zaki Yamani

Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Wealth in 1973.

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1930–2021

Ahmed Zaki Yamani. Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Wealth in 1973.

1973

11 Nov 1973: Ahmed Zaki Yamani intervened in 1973 oil embargo. Told Kissinger on 11 November that something might be done to ease it.

26 Dec 1973: Ahmed Zaki Yamani intervened in Tehran price decision of December 1973. Told a U.S. official that Saudi Arabia had opposed the rise.

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