Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Hussein () is a Saudi engineer. He has been the minister of water and electricity since 2004.

Education

Al Hussein obtained a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1973. He received a master of science degree in computer science from

Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Georgia Tech, GT, and simply Tech or the Institute) is a public university, public research university and Institute of technology (United States), institute of technology in Atlanta, ...

in 1976.

Career

Al Hussein began his career as a lecturer at

King Saud University King Saud University (KSU, ) is a public university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1957 by King Saud bin Abdulalziz to address the country's skilled worker shortage, it is the first university in Saudi Arabia. It was known as Riyadh U ...

and served there from 1974 to 1977. He served as the director of the computer department at the

Saline Water Conversion Corporation Saudi Water Authority (SWA), formerly the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, is a Saudi Arabian government authority responsible for regulating and monitoring water sector business and services to enhance water sustainability across the Kingdo ...

from 1977 to 1980. Next, he worked as the director of the operation and maintenance department at the same institution from 1980 to 1985. Al Hussein was named as the governor of the

in 2001 and his term lasted until 2003. He served as the deputy board chairman of the water and electricity company from 2003 to 2004. He has been minister of water and electricity since 13 April 2004.

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