Parliamentary Career
H.E. Dr. Hamda Al-Sulaiti serves as the Deputy 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.
She previously served as Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council during the First Legislative Term (2021–2025).
She is a Member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Vice-President of the Committee representing the Arab Geopolitical Group.
Academic Qualifications
Doctorate in Education.
Professional Career
H.E. Dr. Al-Sulaiti has held numerous leadership roles within the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, including:
Director of Cultural Relations.
Director of the Evaluation Authority.
Secretary-General of the National Committee for Education, Culture, and Science.
Editor-in-Chief of Al-Tarbiyyah (Education) Magazine.
She has also served on several committees and councils, including:
Founding Committee of Aspire Academy.
Member of the Board of Trustees for the State’s Appreciation and Encouragement Awards (2014–2019).
National Coordinator for Education for All 2030 (2015–2021).
Member of the Executive Council of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) (2014–2021).
Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO).
Member of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States Award Committee.
Chair of the Committee for Implementing the Cooperation Agreement between the State of Qatar and UNESCO for the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme (2015–2021).
She has also held the following positions:
Member of the UN Affairs Committee Bureau at the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Ambassador of the Women Political Leaders Global Network (WPL).
Member of the Board of Directors of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC).
Dr. Al-Sulaiti is one of the founders of the Scientific Excellence Award and served as its Chief Executive Officer (2006–2021). She has contributed to the development of national strategies, human rights reports, and numerous initiatives that have advanced education and scientific research both nationally and regionally.
Awards and Honors
Throughout her distinguished career, H.E. Dr. Al-Sulaiti has received numerous awards and honors, including:
“Outstanding Community Leadership Award” during Qatar Social Responsibility Week (October 2024).
Medal of Honor from the Sixth Arab Women and Social Responsibility Conference.
Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States Award for Best Educational Projects (Educational Values Program – 2010).
Best Coordinator Award for the Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance at the GCC level (2004 and 2009).
Honors from the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO).
Recognition from the National Human Rights Committee for her contributions to human rights protection.
Numerous shields, certificates of appreciation, and local and international awards in recognition of her exceptional achievements in education and community development.
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