Nizar Al Baharna ( Arabic: نزار البحارنة) (born 1950) is a Bahraini academic, entrepreneur and politician. [1]
Early life and education
Baharna was born in 1950. [2] He is a graduate of the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. [3] He received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering there. [3] He also obtained a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Wales in 1979. [2]
Career
He gained the position of the Head of the Engineering Department at Gulf Technical College soon after earning his doctorate. [4] Then, Baharna began to work at the University of Bahrain in different capacities until 1995. [2] The last academic post he held was the vice president for academic programs and scientific studies at the University of Bahrain. [2] After leaving academia he established a consulting firm in Bahrain. [2] He is a founding member of the Al Wefaq National Islamic Society which he left in 2004. However, one year later he rejoined the society.[ citation needed] In November 2005 he became deputy chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry. [2]
He was appointed minister of state for foreign affairs on 11 December 2006.[ citation needed] Baharna, a Shia, remained in the post until February 2011. [5] Then he returned to work as chairman at his company, Technology Consulting Group. [2] He is also a visiting scholar researcher at Georgetown University. [3] He is a member of the advisory board of the Iman Foundation. [3]
In 2013, Baharna published a book, A Universal Human Rights Model. [1]
References
- ^ a b "A Universal Human Rights Model". Outskirts Press. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Hon. Dr. Nazar Al Baharna". ICD Academy. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Advisory Board". The Iman Foundation. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Cultural Diplomacy". Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ Al Arabiya article on shuffling of government ministers in Bahrain
Nizar Al Baharna ( Arabic: نزار البحارنة) (born 1950) is a Bahraini academic, entrepreneur and politician. [1]
Early life and education
Baharna was born in 1950. [2] He is a graduate of the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. [3] He received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering there. [3] He also obtained a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Wales in 1979. [2]
Career
He gained the position of the Head of the Engineering Department at Gulf Technical College soon after earning his doctorate. [4] Then, Baharna began to work at the University of Bahrain in different capacities until 1995. [2] The last academic post he held was the vice president for academic programs and scientific studies at the University of Bahrain. [2] After leaving academia he established a consulting firm in Bahrain. [2] He is a founding member of the Al Wefaq National Islamic Society which he left in 2004. However, one year later he rejoined the society.[ citation needed] In November 2005 he became deputy chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry. [2]
He was appointed minister of state for foreign affairs on 11 December 2006.[ citation needed] Baharna, a Shia, remained in the post until February 2011. [5] Then he returned to work as chairman at his company, Technology Consulting Group. [2] He is also a visiting scholar researcher at Georgetown University. [3] He is a member of the advisory board of the Iman Foundation. [3]
In 2013, Baharna published a book, A Universal Human Rights Model. [1]
References
- ^ a b "A Universal Human Rights Model". Outskirts Press. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Hon. Dr. Nazar Al Baharna". ICD Academy. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Advisory Board". The Iman Foundation. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Cultural Diplomacy". Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ Al Arabiya article on shuffling of government ministers in Bahrain