Yahya Abdulrahman Al-Hamud (born 1960) is a Saudi politician and
Governor of Bareq since April 2016. He has previously served as a member of the
'Asir Region
Asir, officially the Aseer Province, is a province of Saudi Arabia in southern Arabia. It has an area of , and an estimated population of 2,024,285 (in 2022). Asir is bounded by the Mecca Province to the north and west, al-Bahah Province to the ...
communal council.
Early life
Al-Hamud is from
Ash Shaaf, Asir and belongs to the
Shahran
Shahran () is one of the largest tribes in the 'Asir And Jizan region of Saudi Arabia. Shahrani lands are bordered by Subay' and Al-Shalaowah () from the north, 'Abida and Rofaidah from the east (), Al Njou’ from the South (), and Banou Sha’b ...
Tribe. Grandson of "Ibn Hamud",
Sheikh
Sheikh ( , , , , ''shuyūkh'' ) is an honorific title in the Arabic language, literally meaning "elder (administrative title), elder". It commonly designates a tribal chief or a Muslim ulama, scholar. Though this title generally refers to me ...
of
Shahran
Shahran () is one of the largest tribes in the 'Asir And Jizan region of Saudi Arabia. Shahrani lands are bordered by Subay' and Al-Shalaowah () from the north, 'Abida and Rofaidah from the east (), Al Njou’ from the South (), and Banou Sha’b ...
.
Gazetteer of Arabia: A Geographical and Tribal History of the Arabian Peninsula
/ref> He was born in 1960. He did his early education in Abha
Abha (, ') is the capital of Asir, Asir Province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination fo ...
, and holds a certificate in Planning, Public Administration and Project Management from King Abdulaziz University
King Abdulaziz University (KAU) () is a public research university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1967 as a private university by a group of businessmen led by Muhammad Bakhashab and including author Hamza Bogary, it was named after ...
.
See also
*Bareq
Bareq (; also transliterated as '), is a governorate located in the Asir Province of Saudi Arabia in the north-west of the province, north of Abha. It occupies a distinct location midway between Tihamah and Asir, above sea level. With an e ...
*Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
* 'Asir Region
Asir, officially the Aseer Province, is a province of Saudi Arabia in southern Arabia. It has an area of , and an estimated population of 2,024,285 (in 2022). Asir is bounded by the Mecca Province to the north and west, al-Bahah Province to the ...
* History of Bariq
* Mohammed bin Saud Al-Mathami
References
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Living people
King Abdulaziz University alumni
1960 births