Born: 1949
- BSc in Economics and Political Science - 1971
- Masters Degree in Economics, Denver University, USA - 1975
- Masters Degree in Economics, University of Colorado, USA - 1976
- PhD in Economics, University of Colorado - 1979
Posts held:
- Assistant Professor, King Saud University, Riyadh: 1980-1982
- Alternate Executive Director, IMF, Washington DC, USA: 1982-1986
- Executive Director, World Bank, Washington DC, USA: 1986-1989
- Assistant Deputy Minister of Finance and National Economy, Riyadh: 1989-1991
- Deputy Minister for International Economic Co-operation, Ministry of Finance and National Economy: 1991-1995
- Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance and National Economy: 1995-2003
- Minister of Transport since May, 2003
