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Fatih Birol
Fatih Birol

Fatih Birol is an economist born in 1958. He has extensive experience and profound knowledge in the fields of energy and economic development. Birol served as the Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), playing a significant role in global energy policy-making. more

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