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Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim

b. 1952

Saudi Arabian politician

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Born 1952. Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim is a Saudi engineer.

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.

Early life and education Balghunaim was born on 27 March 1952. 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. He also received a PhD in transportation engineering from the University of Michigan in 1984. His tenure lasted until 2001. He became a member of the Shoura Council in 2001. He served as a member of the services, public facilities and environment committee in the council until 2003.

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.

From 2015 Balghunaim became the chairman of AAW and Partners Consulting Engineer and of Tarsheed Company for Agricultural Development and Investment.

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Birth century
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Education
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Stanford University, University of Michigan, The University of Michigan
Positions held
Agriculture minister, Member of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia
Also known as
Fahad Bin Abdulrahman Bin Sulaiman Balghunaim

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Saudi Arabian politician

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Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim was born on 27 March 1952.

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Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim is an engineer.

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Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim is Saudi.

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Β· Wikipedia: Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim

Β· Wikidata: Q12231224

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