His Excellency Sheikh \ Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs
Education:
1984-1989 Al-Khor Secondary School.
1989-1993 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University – USA.
1994 Eight Month Basic Training in Communication and Planning from Defense Forces Academy –
UAE.
1995 Training Course at Alcatel Telespace Advanced Communication – France.
1998 Eight Month Advanced Training in Communication and Planning from Defense Corps Academy – Jordan.
1999 Advanced Training Course from Thompson Communications Company.
2003 Master’s Degree in Sports Management from University of Lyon Under Sponsorship of
International Olympic Committee – France.
2008 Project Management Course – Doha, Qatar.
2009 Sport Law Certificate from Qatar Forum – Doha, Qatar.
2012 Work Team Formation and Leadership Course.
2013 Basic Performance Indicators Course (KPI).
2013 Honorary Doctorate from National Sports Academy – Bulgaria.
Career:
1994 – 2002 Qatar Armed Forces (Amiri Signal Corps), Promoted in Military Ranks until Major
(Engineer) and held several commanding positions (Communication Platoon Commander – Technical
Affairs and Projects Second Staff – Communication Commander at Gulf Falcon Exercise No. 6).
2002 – 2015 Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee.
2011 – 2016 President of Qatar Basketball Federation.
2017 – 2019 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of State of Qatar to the Federal Republic of
Germany and Non-Resident Ambassador to Czech Republic.
2019 – 2020 Assistant Chief of the Amiri Diwan with Minister Rank.
2020 – 2024 Chief of Amiri Diwan (Pursuant to Amiri Order No. 5 for the Year 2020).
2024 – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs.
Participated in Several International and Regional Conferences.