Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah
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Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah is the Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar
and the head of the Emir's court. He is the chairman of Qatar Petroleum
and a board member of Al-Sadd Sports Club.
Abdullah Al-Attiyah started his career in 1972 with the Ministry of Finance and Petroleum of Qatar. From 1973 to 1986, he held a post of the Head of International and Public Relations at the Ministry. In 1976, Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah was graduated from the University of Alexandria, Egypt
, as a bachelor of history. In 1986-1989, he served as the director of the office of the Minister of Finance and Petroleum, and in 1989-1992, as the director of the Office of the Minister of Interior and the Acting Minister of Finance and Petroleum. From September 1992 to January 2011, Al-Attiyah was the Minister of Energy and Industry. On 12 January 1999, he became also responsible for electricity and water issues as these sectors were merged into the Ministry of Energy and Industry. On 16 September 2003 he was appointed as the Second Deputy Prime Minister and on 3 April 2007, as the Deputy Prime Minister. On 18 January 2011 he was name the head of the Emir's court while remaining the post of the Deputy Prime Minister. In the post of Minister of Industry and Energy he was replaced by Mohammed Saleh Al Sada
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Since 1975, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah is the Director of the Gulf Helicopters Corporation. In 1987-1995, he served as the Deputy Chairman of Q-Tel. Since 1986, he is the Member of the Directors Board of Gulf Airways Corporation and since 1992, the director of Qatar Petroleum
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On 23 November 1993, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah was named OPEC president and a member of the OPEC's quota compliance committee. On 30 June 2009, at the eight ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum
in Doha, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah was elected as the chairman of the organization. Although Gas Exporting Countries Forum has seen by some experts as an attempt to form 'gas-OPEC', Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah has previously ruled out a creation of OPEC-like cartel.
In 2007, London-based the British Petroleum Intelligence Bulletin chose Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah as the Man of the Year in the field of development of hydrocarbon industry.
Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah is married with six children. His interests are reading, fishing and radio communications.
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
and the head of the Emir's court. He is the chairman of Qatar Petroleum
Qatar Petroleum
Qatar Petroleum is a state owned petroleum company in Qatar. The company operates all oil and gas activities in Qatar, including exploration, production, refining, transport, and storage. QP's Chairman Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, is also the head of the Ministry of Energy and Industry and, as...
and a board member of Al-Sadd Sports Club.
Abdullah Al-Attiyah started his career in 1972 with the Ministry of Finance and Petroleum of Qatar. From 1973 to 1986, he held a post of the Head of International and Public Relations at the Ministry. In 1976, Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah was graduated from the University of Alexandria, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, as a bachelor of history. In 1986-1989, he served as the director of the office of the Minister of Finance and Petroleum, and in 1989-1992, as the director of the Office of the Minister of Interior and the Acting Minister of Finance and Petroleum. From September 1992 to January 2011, Al-Attiyah was the Minister of Energy and Industry. On 12 January 1999, he became also responsible for electricity and water issues as these sectors were merged into the Ministry of Energy and Industry. On 16 September 2003 he was appointed as the Second Deputy Prime Minister and on 3 April 2007, as the Deputy Prime Minister. On 18 January 2011 he was name the head of the Emir's court while remaining the post of the Deputy Prime Minister. In the post of Minister of Industry and Energy he was replaced by Mohammed Saleh Al Sada
Mohammed Saleh Al Sada
Mohammed Saleh Abdulla Al Sada is a minister of industry and energy of Qatar. He is graduated from the Qatar University in the field of marine science and geology, and he has a PhD from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology....
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Since 1975, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah is the Director of the Gulf Helicopters Corporation. In 1987-1995, he served as the Deputy Chairman of Q-Tel. Since 1986, he is the Member of the Directors Board of Gulf Airways Corporation and since 1992, the director of Qatar Petroleum
Qatar Petroleum
Qatar Petroleum is a state owned petroleum company in Qatar. The company operates all oil and gas activities in Qatar, including exploration, production, refining, transport, and storage. QP's Chairman Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, is also the head of the Ministry of Energy and Industry and, as...
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On 23 November 1993, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah was named OPEC president and a member of the OPEC's quota compliance committee. On 30 June 2009, at the eight ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Gas Exporting Countries Forum
The Gas Exporting Countries Forum is an intergovernmental organization of some of the world's leading natural gas producers. GECF members together control over 70% of the world's natural gas reserves, 38% of the pipeline trade and 85% of the liquefied natural gas production...
in Doha, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah was elected as the chairman of the organization. Although Gas Exporting Countries Forum has seen by some experts as an attempt to form 'gas-OPEC', Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah has previously ruled out a creation of OPEC-like cartel.
In 2007, London-based the British Petroleum Intelligence Bulletin chose Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah as the Man of the Year in the field of development of hydrocarbon industry.
Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah is married with six children. His interests are reading, fishing and radio communications.