Parliamentary Career
H.E. Mr. Hassan Al-Ghanim serves as the Speaker of the Shura Council, having been elected unopposed during the Council’s first session on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, marking the First Ordinary Session of the Second Legislative Term.
He previously served as Speaker of the Shura Council during the First Legislative Term (2021–2025).
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, University of Portland, USA (1980).
Honorary Doctorate from the same university (2014).
Professional Career
Minister of Justice (1999–2013).
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity and Water (1996–1999).
Served at the Office of H.H. the Crown Prince at the Amiri Diwan (1990–1995).
Head of the Consular Mission of the State of Qatar in Jeddah (1986–1990).
Worked at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1985–1986).
Member of the diplomatic mission at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington, D.C. (1981–1983).
Other Professional Activities
Former Member of the Central Tenders Committee.
Former Vice President of the “Weyak” Qatar Mental Health Friends Association.
Hobbies
Hunting and sports, including swimming, walking, and cycling
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