Abdullah Bishara

Abdullah Bishara (; born 6 November 1936) is a Kuwaiti diplomat and politician, who was the first secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Early life and education Bishara was born on 6 November 1936. He attended Balliol College, Oxford University, and studied diplomacy and international relations. His assistant secretaries at the GCC were Saif bin Hashil Al Maskari from Oman and Abdullah Ibrahim Al Kuwaiz from Saudi Arabia. Maskari was responsible for political affairs while Kuwaiz was in charge of economic matters. An Emirati diplomat Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi replaced him as secretary-general of the GCC.

In 1997, Bishara retired from civil service. However, at the beginning of the 2000s he served as a senior advisor to Kuwaiti Prime Minister, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed. During the same period he was also Kuwait's member on the GCC advisory committee and an advisor in the Gulf affairs department at the ministry of foreign affairs. and is an Independent Director of Kuwait Projects Co. (Holding) KSC.

Personal life Bishara is married and has two children.

Awards In June 2003 Bishara was awarded by the United Kingdom Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order.