Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim | |
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| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office May 2003 –8 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Succeeded by | Walid bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1952 |
| Alma mater | |
Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim (born 27 March 1952) is a Saudi engineer. He served as the minister of agriculture between May 2003 and December 2014. [1] [2]
Balghunaim was born on 27 March 1952. [3] He obtained a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1975 and a master's degree in construction, engineering and management from Stanford University in 1978. [3] [4] He also received a PhD in transportation engineering from the University of Michigan in 1984. [3]
From 1975 to 1990 Balghunaim worked as an academic first at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and then at King Saud University. [3] He served as the deputy agriculture minister responsible for fisheries for one year (1990-1991). Then he was named as governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) in 1991. [5] His tenure lasted until 2001. He became a member of the Shoura Council in 2001. [4] He served as a member of the services, public facilities and environment committee in the council until 2003. [5]
Balghunaim was appointed minister of agriculture in May 2003 and served in the post until 8 December 2014 when Walid bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji replaced him in the post. [2]
From 2015 Balghunaim became the chairman of AAW and Partners Consulting Engineer and of Tarsheed Company for Agricultural Development and Investment. [3]
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