Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud

Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs
Assumed office
September 2011
Monarch Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani
Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
In office
1995 – September 2011
Monarch Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani
Succeeded by Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah
Personal details
Nationality Qatari
Alma mater Cairo University
Central Michigan University

Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud is a Qatari diplomat and politician, who has been serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs since September 2011.

Early life and education

He holds a bachelor's degree in Arabic and Islamic studies from Cairo University and a master's degree in economics from Central Michigan University.[1]

Career

Mahmoud began his career in the ministry of foreign affairs and worked as third secretary.[1] He served as the ambassador of Qatar to the United States and Oman, and as a nonresident ambassador to Mexico and Venezuela.[1] He then was appointed minister of state for foreign affairs in 1995.[2] During his tenure he was described as "de facto foreign minister of Qatar" by US diplomatic cables.[3]

He was appointed deputy prime minister and minister of state for cabinet affairs in September 2011.[4] He kept his portfolio in the cabinet reshuffle on 26 June 2013 and became deputy to Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2013 U.S.-Islamic World Forum Speakers". Brookings. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Gulbrandsen, Anders (27 April 2010). "Bridging the Gulf" (PDF). Georgetown University. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Senior Appointments Underscore Al Mahmoud Influence at MFA". Wikileaks. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Habib Toumi (21 September 2011). "Deputy premier appointed in Qatar limited cabinet reshuffle". Gulf News. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Qatar's new prime minister appointed". Turkish Weekly. Doha. AA. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  6. ↑ Attwood, Ed (30 June 2013). "Introducing Qatar's new Emir". Arabian Business. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
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