Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh

Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al al-Sheikh (; born 1948) is the chairman of the Majlis ash-Shura (Consultative Assembly) of Saudi Arabia since February 2009. He was the minister of Justice from February 1992 to February 2009.

Background and education Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh is a member of a noted family of Saudi religious scholars, the Al ash-Sheikh. He was born in Diriyah in 1948 He earned his PhD degree in Fiqh from Imam Mohammed bin Saudi University in 1987.

Career After obtaining his doctorate, Al ash-Sheikh became a lecturer and professor in the Sharia College of Imam Muhammed bin Saud Islamic University until his appointment as minister of justice. He replaced Mohammed bin Jubair as minister.

Al ash-Sheikh announced in July 2008 that he had submitted a plan of action for the judiciary reforms to the King, but little was heard further until it was announced in 2009 that he would cease to be minister of justice It was also stated that he was one of the conservatives in the cabinet replaced.

Later, he was appointed chairman of the Majlis ash Shura in 2009.

Other appointments He is a member of Council of Senior Ulema and the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.