The Shura Council State of Qatar

HE Mr. Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim is the Speaker of the Shura Council. He was elected by the members of the Council to the post of the Speaker at the first plenary of the First Ordinary Session of the First Legislative Term.

Academic Qualifications:

 HE holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from University of Portland, USA.
 He also received an honorary doctorate from the same university in 2014.

His career biography includes the following positions:

 Minister of Justice from 1999 to 2013.
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity and Water from 1996 to 1999.
 Worked in the office of His Highness the Heir Apparent in the Emiri Diwan from 1990-1995.
 Head of the Consular Mission of the State of Qatar in Jeddah from 1986 to 1990.
 Member of the diplomatic mission at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1985 to 1986.
 Member of the diplomatic mission at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington from 1981 to 1983.

Other Former Professions:

 Former member of the Central Tender Committee.
 Former Vice President of Mental Health Friends Association.(Weyak)

Hobbies:

 Hunting and practicing sports ( swimming, walking and cycling)

حسن بن عبدالله بن غانم الغانم

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