Preceded by Yahia Al Shoaibi | Name Hisham Sharaf | |
President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi Prime Minister Muhammad Salim Basindwah Alma mater Pennsylvania State UniversityCatholic University of America | ||
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Hisham Sharaf Abdullah (born 1956) is a Yemeni civil engineer and politician, who served in different cabinet posts. He is Yemen's current minister of higher education and scientific research.
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- Early life and education
- Career
- Personal life
- References
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Early life and education
Abdullah was born in Taiz in 1956. He holds a civil engineering degree, which he received from Pennsylvania State University in 1983. He obtained a master's degree in projects administration with a minor in computer field from Catholic University of America in 1988.
Career
Sharaf served as deputy minister for international planning and co-operation until early 2011. In January 2011, he was named as the minister of industry and trade, replacing Yahya Al Mutawakil in the post. On 7 December 2011, Sharaf was appointed minister of oil and natural mineral resources in the unity government led by prime minister Muhammad Salim Basindwah. Saadeddin bin Taleb succeeded him as minister of industry and trade. On 11 September 2012, Sharaf was appointed minister of higher education and scientific research in a cabinet reshuffle, succeeding Yahia Al Shoaibi. His deputy Ahmed Abdullah Daress replaced Sharaf as oil minister.
Personal life
Sharaf is married and has three children.