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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Qahtan was born in [[Taiz]] on 13 December 1952.<ref name=nicenter>{{cite web|title=Biography of Ministers|url=http://www.yemen-nic.info/english_site/government/government/present_gov/main.php|work=National Information Center|accessdate=14 April 2013}}</ref> He graduated from Yemeni Police College in 1976.<ref name=nicenter/> Then he received a law degree in [[Sana'a|Sanaa]] in 1980.<ref name=nicenter/> He also obtained a master's degree in law from [[Ain Shams University]] in [[Egypt]] in 1983.<ref name=nicenter/> In addition, he holds a PhD in public law, which he received again from Ain Shams University in 1991.<ref name=nicenter/>
Qahtan was born in [[Taiz]] on 13 December 1952.<ref name=nicenter>{{cite web|title=Biography of Ministers |url=http://www.yemen-nic.info/english_site/government/government/present_gov/main.php |work=National Information Center |accessdate=14 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130713122905/http://www.yemen-nic.info/english_site/government/government/present_gov/main.php |archivedate=13 July 2013 }}</ref> He graduated from Yemeni Police College in 1976.<ref name=nicenter/> Then he received a law degree in [[Sana'a|Sanaa]] in 1980.<ref name=nicenter/> He also obtained a master's degree in law from [[Ain Shams University]] in [[Egypt]] in 1983.<ref name=nicenter/> In addition, he holds a PhD in public law, which he received again from Ain Shams University in 1991.<ref name=nicenter/>


==Career==
==Career==
Qahtan was a faculty member at [[Sanaa University]] from 1992 to 2011.<ref name=nicenter/> He is also a career security officer with the rank of major general.<ref name=yna18oct>{{cite news|title=Interior Minister meets EU diplomat|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Interior+Minister+meets+EU+diplomat.-a0305727130|accessdate=14 April 2013|work=Yemen News Agency|date=18 October 2012}}</ref> He served as security manager of Taiz from 1992 to 1996.<ref name=nicenter/> He was also Interpol commander in Sanaa.<ref name=yfox17dec>{{cite news|title=Tasks and hindrances to Yemeni reconciliation government|url=http://www.yemenfox.net/articles.php?id=328|accessdate=14 April 2013|newspaper=Yemen Fox|date=17 December 2011}}</ref> He later joined [[Al-Islah (Yemen)|the Islah Party]]. He was appointed interior minister on 10 December 2011 to the cabinet led by prime minister [[Muhammad Salim Basindwah|Mohammad Salim Basindwah]].<ref>{{cite web|title=December 2011|url=http://rulers.org/2011-12.html|work=Rulers|accessdate=14 April 2013}}</ref> He is one of the opposition group members in the cabinet.<ref name=yob7oct>{{cite news|title=Hundreds of police storms Yemen Interior Ministry|url=http://www.yobserver.com/front-page/10022332.html|accessdate=14 April 2013|newspaper=Yemen Observer|date=7 October 2012}}</ref>
Qahtan was a faculty member at [[Sanaa University]] from 1992 to 2011.<ref name=nicenter/> He is also a career security officer with the rank of major general.<ref name=yna18oct>{{cite news|title=Interior Minister meets EU diplomat|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Interior+Minister+meets+EU+diplomat.-a0305727130|accessdate=14 April 2013|work=Yemen News Agency|date=18 October 2012}}</ref> He served as security manager of Taiz from 1992 to 1996.<ref name=nicenter/> He was also Interpol commander in Sanaa.<ref name=yfox17dec>{{cite news|title=Tasks and hindrances to Yemeni reconciliation government|url=http://www.yemenfox.net/articles.php?id=328|accessdate=14 April 2013|newspaper=Yemen Fox|date=17 December 2011}}</ref> He later joined [[Al-Islah (Yemen)|the Islah Party]]. He was appointed interior minister on 10 December 2011 to the cabinet led by prime minister [[Muhammad Salim Basindwah|Mohammad Salim Basindwah]].<ref>{{cite web|title=December 2011|url=http://rulers.org/2011-12.html|work=Rulers|accessdate=14 April 2013}}</ref> He is one of the opposition group members in the cabinet.<ref name=yob7oct>{{cite news|title=Hundreds of police storms Yemen Interior Ministry |url=http://www.yobserver.com/front-page/10022332.html |accessdate=14 April 2013 |newspaper=Yemen Observer |date=7 October 2012 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:56, 25 June 2017

Abdul Qader Qahtan
Minister of Interior
Assumed office
11 December 2011
PresidentAbd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi
Prime MinisterMuhammad Salim Basindwah
Personal details
Born (1952-12-13) 13 December 1952 (age 71)
Taiz, Yemen
Political partyIslah Party
Alma materAin Shams University
Military service
RankMajor General

Abdul Qader Qahtan (born 13 December 1952) is a Yemeni jurist, security officer and politician, who has been serving as interior minister since December 2011.

Early life and education

Qahtan was born in Taiz on 13 December 1952.[1] He graduated from Yemeni Police College in 1976.[1] Then he received a law degree in Sanaa in 1980.[1] He also obtained a master's degree in law from Ain Shams University in Egypt in 1983.[1] In addition, he holds a PhD in public law, which he received again from Ain Shams University in 1991.[1]

Career

Qahtan was a faculty member at Sanaa University from 1992 to 2011.[1] He is also a career security officer with the rank of major general.[2] He served as security manager of Taiz from 1992 to 1996.[1] He was also Interpol commander in Sanaa.[3] He later joined the Islah Party. He was appointed interior minister on 10 December 2011 to the cabinet led by prime minister Mohammad Salim Basindwah.[4] He is one of the opposition group members in the cabinet.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Biography of Ministers". National Information Center. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Interior Minister meets EU diplomat". Yemen News Agency. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Tasks and hindrances to Yemeni reconciliation government". Yemen Fox. 17 December 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  4. ^ "December 2011". Rulers. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Hundreds of police storms Yemen Interior Ministry". Yemen Observer. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.[permanent dead link]