Abdullah Al-Damluji

Abdullah Al Damluji (; 1890–1970), also known as Abdullah Beg Al Damluji, was an Iraqi physician who served as one of Ibn Saud's advisers. He held several government positions, including the minister of foreign affairs of Najd and Hejaz and of Iraq.

Early life and education Damluji was born in Mosul, Iraq, in 1890. He was a graduate of the Military College of Medicine and Haidar Pasha Medical College, both in Constantinople.

Career and activities Damluji was one of the physicians who served in the Ottoman army during the Balkan War in the period 1912–1913. He was made a member of the royal court accompanying the foreign visitors and also, joined the Saudi delegations to foreign visits. In one of such visits Damluji accompanied Ahmed Al Thunayan, Saudi foreign affairs advisor, in Baghdad in February 1920. Damluji along with Hafiz Wahba also acted as a tutor to Prince Saud, son of Ibn Saud. As of 1922 Damluji was serving as the representative of Ibn Saud, Sultan of Najd

In 1924 Damluji was sent to Mecca together with Hafiz Wahba and Abdullah Suleiman following the capture of the city to monitor the social, cultural, political and economic conditions. In 1926 he became Ibn Saud's personal representative in Hejaz.

Damluji represented the Court of Nejd, the Hejaz and its dependencies at the Medina Railway Conference held in Haifa in August 1928. He first went to Syria and then to Lebanon. He eventually returned to his native Iraq in September 1928 where he became the consul-general of Iraq in Cairo. Damluji's tenure ended in October 1932 when Nuri Pasha Said resigned from the post.

Damluji was elected as the deputy for Mosul and was appointed director general of public health in 1932. The cabinet was led by Prime Minister Jamil Al Midfai. From 1934 to 1936 Damluji was director general of public health.

Damluji was named as the Iraqi minister of foreign affairs for a third time in February 1942, but his term lasted only until June 1942 when he resigned from office.

Death Damluji died in 1970.