Shaikh/ Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Minister of Oil

Chairman of KPC’s Board Directors

 

Date of Birth: 5^th September 1952

Marital Status: Married, 3 Children

 

Educational Qualification:-

1976: B.A. Economics, Business Administration – finance (Banking & Investment) – University of Illinois.

 

Practical Experience (Government Sector):-

 

• 9 feb. 2009 to date                  Minister of oil
• 9 feb. 2006                              Minister of health
• 14 Jan. 2005                            Minister of communication & minister of health
• 14 Jan. 2003                            Minister of communication, Minister of planning & minister of state for administrative development.
•  3 jun. 2003                              Minister of communication, Minister of commerce & Minister of public Works
• 14 feb. 2001                            Minister of communication
• 13 Jul. 1999                             Minister of finance & minister of communication

 

Practical Experience (Private Sector):-

 

Nov. 1997 – Jul. 199: Deputy chairman & managing director – Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait

May 1987 – Nov. 1997: Chairman & managing director – Burgan Bank

 

Central bank of Kuwait

• May 1987: Manager of banking supervision Dept.
• May 1985: Acting Manager of Banking supervision Dept.
• Aug. 1984: Head of research section.
• Mar. 1978: financial researcher.

 

Kuwait Financial center

• Apr. 1977 – Mar. 1978: Financial Analyst. 

 

Present posts:

• Chairman of central committee to supervise the implementation of projects related to environmental remediation (KNFP).
• Member of Kuwait Investment Authority.
• Member of the Higher council for Oil.