Muhammad Jamil Ahmad Mulla
Muhammad bin Jamil bin Ahmad Mulla | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology | |
| In office 1 May 2003 – 8 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | King Fahd King Abdullah |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Fahad bin Matad bin Shafaq Al Hamad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1946 Madinah |
| Alma mater | King Saud University University of Colorado at Boulder |
Muhammad bin Jamil bin Ahmad Mulla (born 12 December 1946) is a Saudi engineer who served as the minister of communications and information technology from 2003 to 2014.[1][2]
Early life and education
Mulla was born in Madinah on 12 December 1946.[3][4] He is a graduate of King Saud University where he received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1972.[4] Then he obtained a master of science degree in telecommunications from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1979.[3] He also participated in various training programs in different countries.[3]
Career
Mulla began his career at the ministry of post, telegraph and telephone in 1972, working initially as a radio engineer and then an electrical engineer.[4] Later he served as a Riyadh province manager and general manager of the central region for telecommunications.[4] In June 2001, Mullah was named as the governor of the Saudi Telecom Authority.[5] Next, he was appointed assistant deputy minister and then deputy minister of post, telegraph and telephone in charge of operation and maintenance affairs.[3] He then became the governor of the Saudi communications commission.[6]
Mullah was appointed minister of communications and information technology when the office established on 1 May 2003.[6][7] His term ended on 8 December 2014 when Fahad bin Matad bin Shafaq Al-Hamad was appointed to the post.[2]
References
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". CIA. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ a b "King Abdullah names new ministers". Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Washington DC. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Muhammad Jamil Ahmad Mulla". Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Muhammad bin Jameel Mulla". SUSRIS. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Mulla to head telecom authority". Arab News. 6 June 2001. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Minister of Communications and Information Technology". SAMIRAD. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ "Brief History". Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Retrieved 31 August 2012.