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Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Hussein

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Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Hussein
Minister of Water and Electricity
Assumed office
13 April 2004
Prime MinisterKing Fahd
King Abdullah
Personal details
Alma materGeorgia Institute of Technology

Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Hussein (Arabic: عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن الحصين) is a Saudi engineer. He has been the minister of water and electricity since 2004.[1][2]

Education

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Al Hussein obtained a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1973.[3] He received a master of science degree in computer science from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1976.[3]

Career

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Al Hussein began his career as a lecturer at King Saud University and served there from 1974 to 1977.[3] He served as the director of the computer department at the Saline Water Conversion Corporation from 1977 to 1980. Next, he worked as the director of the operation and maintenance department at the same institution from 1980 to 1985.[3] Al Hussein was named as the governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation in 2001 and his term lasted until 2003. He served as the deputy board chairman of the water and electricity company from 2003 to 2004.[3] He has been minister of water and electricity since 13 April 2004.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Saudi Ambassador to United Kingdom and Minister of Water and Electricity visit the Hajj". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  2. ^ "His Excellency the Minister". Ministry of Water and Electricity. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Minister". National Water Company. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Biographies of Ministers". Saudi Embassy, Washington DC. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2012.