Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim

Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim
Minister of Agriculture
In office
May 2003 – 8 December 2014
Prime Minister
Succeeded byWalid bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji
Personal details
Born (1952-03-27) 27 March 1952 (age 72)
Alma mater

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

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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d e "Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Fahad bin Abdulrahman Balghunaim" (PDF). King Saud University. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Fahd bin Abdul Rahman bin Sulaiman Balghunaim". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Biographies of Ministers". Saudi Embassy Washington. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by
 Minister of Agriculture
2003 – 2014 		Succeeded by
Walid bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji