Nazar Al Baharna

Nizar Al Baharna (Arabic: نزار البحارنة) (born 1950) is a Bahraini academic, entrepreneur and politician.[1]

Early life and education

Baharna was born in 1950.[2] He is a graduate of the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia.[3] He received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering there.[3] He also obtained a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Wales in 1979.[2]

Career

Baharna began to work at the University of Bahrain in different capacities until 1995.[2] The last academic post he hel was the vice president for academic programs and scientific studies at the University of Bahrain.[2] After leaving academia he established a consulting firm in Bahrain.[2] He is a founding member of the Al Wefaq National Islamic Society which he left in 2004.[4] However, one year later he rejoined the society.[4] In November 2005 he became deputy chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[2]

He was appointed minister of state for foreign affairs on 11 December 2006.[4] Baharna, a Shia, remained in the post until February 2011.[5] Then he returned to work as chairman at his company, Technology Consulting Group.[2] He is also a visiting scholar researcher at Georgetown University.[3] He is a mamber of the advisory board of the Iman Foundation and of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin.[3]

In 2013, Baharna published a book, A Universal Human Rights Model.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Universal Human Rights Model". Outskirts Press. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "The Hon. Dr. Nazar Al Baharna". ICD Academy. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Advisory Board". The Iman Foundation. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Minor reshuffle brings some new blood into cabinet". Wikileaks. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Al Arabiya article on shuffling of government ministers in Bahrain