Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim

Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim (born 27 March 1952) is a Saudi engineer. He served as the minister of agriculture between May 2003 and December 2014.[1][2]

Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim
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	March 1952 (age 68)
Alma mater	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Stanford University University of Michigan

Early life and education

Balghunaim was born on 27 March 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.[3][4] He also received a PhD in transportation engineering from the University of Michigan in 1984.[3]

Career

From 1975 to 1990 Balghunaim worked as an academic first at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and then at King Saud University.[3] He 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.[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 and served in the post until 8 December 2014 when Walid bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji replaced him in the post.[2]

From 2015 Balghunaim became the chairman of AAW and Partners Consulting Engineer and of Tarsheed Company for Agricultural Development and Investment.[3]

References

1. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". CIA. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
2. "King Abdullah names new ministers". Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Washington DC. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
3. "Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Fahad bin Abdulrahman Balghunaim" (PDF). King Saud University. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
4. "Fahd bin Abdul Rahman bin Sulaiman Balghunaim". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
5. "Biographies of Ministers". Saudi Embassy Washington. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2012.

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