Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud
Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud | |
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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
Ahmad is a son of Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud.
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]
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