Khalid bin Mohammed Al Angari

Khalid bin Mohammed Al Angari
Minister of Higher Education
In office
1991 – 8 December 2014
Prime Minister King Fahd
King Abdullah
Succeeded by Khalid bin Abdullah Al Sabti
Personal details
Born 1952 (age 63–64)
Jeddah
Alma mater University of Florida
Religion Islam

Khalid bin Mohammed Al Angari (born 1952) is a Saudi politician who served as minister of higher education between 1991 and 8 December 2014.

Early life and education

Angari was born in Jeddah in 1952.[1][2] He holds a PhD in geography, which he received from the University of Florida in 1981.[1][3]

Career

Angari was a faculty member at King Saud University.[2] He worked there from 1981 to 1983.[1] Then he was named as the deputy minister of municipal and rural affairs, where he served from 1983 to 1984.[1] He briefly served as minister of municipal and rural affairs from 1990 to 1991.[4] He was appointed minister of higher education in 1991 by King Fahd.[1] Angari's term ended on 8 December 2014 and Khalid bin Abdullah Al Sabti replaced him as minister of higher education.[5]

Personal life

Angari is the brother-in-law of Walid Al Ibrahim. His wife is Mohdi Al Ibrahim, who is also the sister of King Fahd's spouse, Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim,[6][7] and also, Prince Abdulrahman's spouse.[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Biographies of Ministers". Saudi Embassy. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 Curriculum Vitae of His Excellency the Minister Ministry of Higher Education. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  3. ↑ Ottaway, David B. (Summer 2012). "Saudi Arabia’s Race Against Time" (PDF). Wilson Center. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "The Political Leadership - King Fahd". APS Review Gas Market Trends. 29 November 1999. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "King Abdullah names new ministers". Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Washington DC. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Al Anoud bint Abdulaziz; King Fahd's Wife". Los Angeles Times. 16 March 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "First wife of King Fahd dies". Associated Press. 9 May 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "HH Princess Al-Jawhara bint Ibrahim". King Abdulaziz University. 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  9. ↑ Alamuddin, Baria (7 May 2004). "Princess Al Jawhara Ibrahim Al Ibrahim in her first interview". Ain Al Yaqeen (reported from Al Hayat). Retrieved 9 February 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
 Minister of Higher Education
1991 – 2014 		Succeeded by
Khalid bin Abdullah Al Sabti
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