Yousef Hussain Kamal Al Emadi
Yousef Hussain Kamal Al Emadi is a Qatari politician and businessman who served as economy and finance minister from 1998 to 2013.[1]
Yousef Hussain Kamal Al Emadi | |
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Minister of Economy and Finance | |
In office 1998 – 26 June 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani |
Preceded by | Mohammad bin Khalifa Al Thani |
Succeeded by | Ali Sharif Al Emadi |
Personal details | |
Born | Qatar |
Nationality | Qatari |
Alma mater | Cairo University |
Education
Al Emadi received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Cairo University.[2]
Career
In 1973, Al Emadi began to work as section chief at the ministry of finance and petroleum.[3] Until November 1996, he was a board member of the Qatar General Petroleum Company.[4] He was also a member of OPEC Fund's governing board.[4]
He served in many key posts, including deputy minister, at the ministry of finance, economy and trade until 1998 when he was appointed minister of finance.[5][6] He replaced Mohammad bin Khalifa Al Thani in the post.[7] In 2008, his portfolio was expanded as minister of economy and finance.[8]
He was the chairman of various public institutions, including Qatar National Bank, Qatar Steel, RasGas, Qatar Financial Centre Authority and the Doha Securities Market.[2] During his term he also represented the State of Qatar at the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, Arab Monetary Fund, the Islamic Development Bank and the OPEC Fund.[6]
On 26 June 2013 Kamal was succeeded by Ali Sharif Al Emadi as minister of finance in a cabinet reshuffle.[9][10] Kamal retained his post as chairman of the Qatar Financial Centre.[5]
Awards
Al Emadi won the prestigious Euromoney Emerging Markets award for Best Finance Minister in the Middle East and North Africa in 2011.[6]
References
- https://www.mof.gov.qa/en/Pages/Leadership.aspx
- "Attendees". Qatar 40 years. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- "Profile of Y. H. Kamal". Businessweek. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- "The Attiyah Clan". APS Review Gas Market Trends. 22 September 2003. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- "QFC Authority Board". Qatar Financial Centre. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- "HE Yousef Hussain Kamal Al Emadi named Best Finance Minister in MENA". Zawya. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- "OPEC Middle East Decision Makers". APS Review Gas Market Trends. 4 May 2000. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- "New Qatar Cabinet 1 July 2008". Royal Thai Embassy. 27 July 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- Tuttle, Robert (26 June 2013). "Qatar's Emir Tamim Forms Cabinet Lead by bin Nasser". Bloomberg. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- "Qatar's new finance minister:Ali Sherif Al-Emadi" (PDF). Gulf States Newsletter (GSN) (950). 4 July 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.