Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawa (born September 1947) is a Bahraini politician, who served in different cabinet posts for nearly thirty years between 1993 and 2022.
Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawa | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State | |
| In office November 2010 – June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Alma mater | University of Alexandria |
Early life and education
editMutawa was born in September 1947.[1] He received degrees in philosophy, psychology, and social sciences from the University of Alexandria.[2]
Career
editIn 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 which he held 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 was named as state minister for follow-up in 2010.[8][9] His term ended in June 2022 when a new cabinet was announced by the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.[10][11] During his long term in the Bahraini cabinets Mutawa was among the closest and powerful ministers of the former Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.[11]
References
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- ^ "IAA Overview". Information Affairs Authority. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Bahrain's Al Mutawa set to be next GCC chief". Gulf News. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Bahrain adamant about the selection of Mohammad Al Mutawa as next GCC secretary general". habibtoumi.com. 21 May 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia to mediate in Bahrain-Qatar row". Al Arabiya. Riyadh. Reuters. 27 May 2010. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Bahrain names Al Zayani as next GCC chief". Gulf News. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Newly elected government of Bahrain (2012)". Embassy of Bahrain. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ Toumi, Habib (2 November 2010). "Bahrain announces new government". Gulf News. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "HM King issues Decree 25/2022 reshuffling the Cabinet". Bahrain News Agency. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b "New Cabinet Reshuffle: Removing Khalifa bin Salman's Wing and Reducing Al-Khawalid's Influence". Bahrain Mirror. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.