Hisham Sharaf
Hisham Sharaf | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yemen Disputed | |
| Assumed office 28 November 2016* | |
| President | Saleh Ali al-Sammad Mahdi al-Mashat |
| Prime Minister | Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour |
| Preceded by | Abu Bakr al-Qirbi |
| Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research | |
| In office 12 September 2012 – 9 November 2014 | |
| President | Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Salim Basindwah |
| Preceded by | Yahia Al Shoaibi |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad al-Mutahar[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Taiz, Yemen |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University Catholic University of America |
| *Sharaf's term has been disputed first by Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi and thereafter by Khaled al-Yamani. | |
Hisham Sharaf Abdullah (born 1956) is a Yemeni civil engineer and politician who has served in several cabinet posts. He is currently Yemen's minister of foreign affairs, and formerly the minister of higher education and scientific research.
Early life and education
Abdullah was born in Taiz in 1956.[2] He holds a civil engineering degree, which he received from Pennsylvania State University in 1983.[2] He obtained a master's degree in project administration with a minor in computer science from the Catholic University of America in 1988.[2][3]
Career
Sharaf served as deputy minister for international planning and co-operation until early 2011.[4] In January 2011, he was named the minister of industry and trade, replacing Yahya Al Mutawakil in the post.[5] On 7 December 2011, Sharaf was appointed minister of oil and natural mineral resources in the unity government led by Prime Minister Muhammad Salim Basindwah.[6] Saadeddin bin Taleb succeeded him as minister of industry and trade.[6] On 11 September 2012, Sharaf was appointed minister of higher education and scientific research in a cabinet reshuffle, succeeding Yahia Al Shoaibi.[7][8] His deputy Ahmed Abdullah Daress replaced Sharaf as oil minister.[7]
Personal life
Sharaf is married and has three children.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "President Hadi announced the formation of a new government". Yemen Embassy.
- ^ a b c d "Biography of Ministers". National Information Center. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Hisham Sharaf Abdullah". APS Review Downstream Trends. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ Darem, Faisal (21 January 2010). "Yemen hopes London Summit will provide military and development support". Al Shorfa. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Presidential decree appoints Hisham Sharaf minister of industry". Almotabar. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ a b Hatem, Mohammad (7 December 2011). "Yemen Interim Cabinet Evenly Split Between Saleh Party, Foes". Bloomberg. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Yemen purges army from Saleh loyalists". Middle East Online. Sanaa. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Hadi decrees appointments weakening Saleh aides". Yemen Fox. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.