Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim
Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim | |
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Minister of Agriculture | |
In office May 2003 – 8 December 2014 | |
Prime Minister | King Fahd King Abdullah |
Succeeded by | Walid bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji |
Personal details | |
Born | 1952 (age 62–63) |
Alma mater | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Stanford University University of Michigan |
Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim (born 1952) is a Saudi engineer. He served as the minister of agriculture between May 2003 and December 2014.[1][2]
Early life and education
Balghunaim was born in 1952.[3] He obtained a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1975 and a master's degree in construction, engineering and management from Stanford University in 1978.[4] He also received a PhD in transportation engineering from the University of Michigan in 1984.[3]
Career
Balghunaim served as the deputy agriculture minister responsible for fisheries for one year (1990-1991). Then he was named as governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) in 1991.[3][5] His tenure lasted until 2001. He became a member of the Shoura Council in 2001.[4] He served as a member of the services, public facilities and environment committee in the council until 2003.[5]
Balghunaim was appointed minister of agriculture in May 2003.[3] He served in the post until 8 December 2014 when Walid bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji replaced him in the post.[2]
References
- ↑ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". CIA. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "King Abdullah names new ministers". Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Washington DC. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Minister of Agriculture". SAMIRAD. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Fahd bin Abdul Rahman bin Sulaiman Balghunaim". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Biographies of Ministers". Saudi Embassy Washington. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
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Preceded by |
Minister of Agriculture 2003 – 2014 |
Succeeded by Walid bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji |