Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawa

Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawa
Minister of State
Assumed office
November 2010
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Personal details
Born 1947 (age 68–69)
Alma mater University of Alexandria

Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawa (born September 1947) is a Bahraini politician, who served at different cabinet posts.

Early life and education

Mutawa was born in September 1947.[1] He received degrees in philosophy, psychology, and social sciences from the University of Alexandria.[2]

Career

In 1972, Mutawa started his career as the head of youth activities at the then-labor and social affairs ministry.[1] In 1974, he began to serve at the prime minister's office.[2] In 1977, he was appointed executive director of the office and in office until 1993.[2] He served as the minister of cabinet affairs from 1993 to 2005.[2] From 26 June 1995 to 2001, he served as the minister of information.[2][3] In 2001, he was appointed minister of the premier’s affairs.[1] From 2002 to 2006, he served as the minister of the cabinet affairs.[1]

Mutawa was appointed cultural affairs advisor to prime minister in 2005.[2] In 2009, he was nominated by Bahrain for the post of the general secretary of the Gulf Cooperation Council while serving as cultural affairs advisor.[4] However, his nomination was not endorsed by Qatar.[5][6] As a result of Qatar's objection over his nomination, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani was nominated by Bahrain for the post.[7]

Mutawa has been serving as state minister for follow-up since 2010.[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Ideal Man for the Job". The Majalla. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bahraini likely to be next GCC Sec Gen". Wikileaks. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "IAA Overview". Information Affairs Authority. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Bahrain's Al Mutawa set to be next GCC chief". Gulf News. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Bahrain adamant about the selection of Mohammad Al Mutawa as next GCC secretary general". Habib Toumi. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "Saudi Arabia to mediate in Bahrain-Qatar row". Al Arabiya. Riyadh. Reuters. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Bahrain names Al Zayani as next GCC chief". Gulf News. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "Newly elected government of Bahrain (2012)". Embassy of Bahrain. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  9. ↑ Toumi, Habib (2 November 2010). "Bahrain announces new government". Gulf News. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
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