Hani Abdulaziz Al Hussein | |
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Minister of Oil | |
In office 14 February 2012 – 26 May 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Jaber Al Sabah |
Preceded by | Mohammad Busairi |
Succeeded by | Mustafa Al Shamali |
Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation | |
In office 2004–2007 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Kuwaiti |
Alma mater | University of Tulsa |
Hani Abdulaziz Al Hussein is a Kuwaiti engineer and politician. He served as chief executive officer of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation from 2004 to 2007 and oil minister from February 2012 to May 2013.
Hussein received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Tulsa in 1971. [1]
After graduation Hussein joined Kuwait National Petroleum Company in February 1972 and worked there until April 1980. [1] Then he began to work at Shuaiba refinery (1972-1974). [1] Then he joined planning department in 1977 and his tenure at the department lasted until 1977. [1] From 1977 to 1980 he worked at international marketing department. [1] He served as the board chairman and managing director of the Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) from 1990 to 1995. [2]
He held different posts at the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) including managing director for oil refining and local marketing and managing director for marketing. [3] From 1998 to 2004 he was also board chairman and managing director of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC). [2] Hussein was made chief executive officer of the KPC in 2004 [4] [5] and he replaced Nader Sultan in the post.[ citation needed] Hussein resigned from office in April 2007.[ citation needed] In June 2007, then Prime Minister Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah appointed Hussein as his chief petroleum advisor. [6]
Hussein was appointed oil minister to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Jaber Al Sabah on 24 February 2012, replacing Mohammad Busairi in the post. [4] [7] In a December 2012 cabinet reshuffle Hussein was reappointed to the post. [8] However, he resigned from office on 26 May 2013 due to tensions with members of the Kuwaiti parliament. [9] Finance Minister Mustafa Al Shamali was appointed as acting oil minister to succeed him, [10] and on 4 August Shamali was appointed to full portfolio in a cabinet reshuffle. [11] [12]
Hani Abdulaziz Al Hussein | |
---|---|
Minister of Oil | |
In office 14 February 2012 – 26 May 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Jaber Al Sabah |
Preceded by | Mohammad Busairi |
Succeeded by | Mustafa Al Shamali |
Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation | |
In office 2004–2007 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Kuwaiti |
Alma mater | University of Tulsa |
Hani Abdulaziz Al Hussein is a Kuwaiti engineer and politician. He served as chief executive officer of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation from 2004 to 2007 and oil minister from February 2012 to May 2013.
Hussein received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Tulsa in 1971. [1]
After graduation Hussein joined Kuwait National Petroleum Company in February 1972 and worked there until April 1980. [1] Then he began to work at Shuaiba refinery (1972-1974). [1] Then he joined planning department in 1977 and his tenure at the department lasted until 1977. [1] From 1977 to 1980 he worked at international marketing department. [1] He served as the board chairman and managing director of the Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) from 1990 to 1995. [2]
He held different posts at the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) including managing director for oil refining and local marketing and managing director for marketing. [3] From 1998 to 2004 he was also board chairman and managing director of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC). [2] Hussein was made chief executive officer of the KPC in 2004 [4] [5] and he replaced Nader Sultan in the post.[ citation needed] Hussein resigned from office in April 2007.[ citation needed] In June 2007, then Prime Minister Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah appointed Hussein as his chief petroleum advisor. [6]
Hussein was appointed oil minister to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Jaber Al Sabah on 24 February 2012, replacing Mohammad Busairi in the post. [4] [7] In a December 2012 cabinet reshuffle Hussein was reappointed to the post. [8] However, he resigned from office on 26 May 2013 due to tensions with members of the Kuwaiti parliament. [9] Finance Minister Mustafa Al Shamali was appointed as acting oil minister to succeed him, [10] and on 4 August Shamali was appointed to full portfolio in a cabinet reshuffle. [11] [12]