Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saidi "عبدالله بن محمد السعيدي" is the current Legal Affairs Minister of the Sultanate of Oman[1] and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Charitable Organization.[2] He has been the Minister of Legal Affairs since March 7, 2011.[3]

Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saidi
Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs
Assumed office
March 7, 2011
MonarchsQaboos bin Said
Haitham bin Tariq
Prime MinisterQaboos bin Said
Haitham bin Tariq
Preceded byMohammed bin Ali bin Nasser Al Alawi
Personal details
Alma materQueen Mary University of London (PhD)

Education

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He obtained his PhD in Law from Queen Mary, University of London in the year 2004.[4]

Career

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Prior to his appointment as the Minister of Legal Affairs, Dr Al Saidi worked as an advocate in a private practice.[5][6]

Abdullah was elected as a member of the Shura Council of Oman for two terms between 1991 and 1997.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Cabinet of Ministers". Ministry of Information. Archived from the original on 3 May 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. ^ "The Board of Directors of the Oman Charitable Organization (Arabic)". Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Reformation of the Cabinet of Ministers" (PDF). Royal Decree No 31/2011. Ministry of Legal Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  4. ^ Al Saidi, Abdullah. "Petroleum Arbitration: Applicable Law and Appropriate Arbitral Forum (A Study of Petroleum Disputes in Arab Countries)". PhD Thesis. Queen Mary, University of London.
  5. ^ "Hafedh Al Mahrouqi & Co - Formerly Abdullah Al Saidi & Co". Hafedh Al Mahrouqi & Co. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Change Sweeps Oman". Muscat Daily. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Shura Council". Shura Council Website. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.