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Umar Chapra
Saudi Arabian economist · Saudi Arabia · On the map · Academics · Lived 1933 to 2026 · aged 93
Muhammad Umer Chapra was a Pakistani-Saudi economist. He served as Advisor at the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Prior to this position, he worked at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), Riyadh, for nearly 35 years, first as Economic Advisor and later as Senior Economic Advisor.
Country
Saudi Arabia
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2026 · aged 93
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