Salem bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi | |
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| Ministry of Heritage and Tourism | |
| Assumed office 18 August 2020 | |
| Monarch | Haitham bin Tariq |
| Prime Minister | Haitham bin Tariq |
| Preceded by | Haitham bin Tariq |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Washington (M) |
Salem bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi is the Omani Minister of Heritage and Tourism. He was appointed as Minister on 18 August 2020. [1] [2] [3]
Al Mahrouqi holds a Master's Degree in International Affairs from the American University in Washington. [4]
Al Mahrouqi served as the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture for Heritage Affairs from 2010 until 2020. [4] [5]
Al Mahrouqi is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum. [6]
Since 18 August 2020,Al Mahrouqi has been Minister of Heritage and Tourism. [1]
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