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Muhammad Jamil Ahmad Mulla

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Muhammad Jamil Ahmad Mulla
Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology
In office
1 May 2003 – 8 December 2014
Prime MinisterKing Fahd
King Abdullah
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byFahd bin Matad bin Shafaq Al Hamad
Personal details
Born
Muhammad bin Jamil bin Ahmad Mulla

(1946-12-12) 12 December 1946 (age 77)
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Alma mater

Muhammad Jamil Ahmad Mulla (Arabic: محمد جميل أحمد الملا; born 12 December 1946) is a Saudi engineer who was minister of communications and information technology from 2003 to 2014.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Mulla was born in Madinah on 12 December 1946.[3][4]

Mulla is a graduate of King Saud University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1972.[4] Then he obtained a Master of Science degree in telecommunications from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1979.[3] He also participated in various training programs in different countries.[3]

Career

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Mulla began his career at the ministry of post, telegraph and telephone in 1972, working initially as a radio engineer and then as an electrical engineer.[4] Later he served as a Riyadh province manager and general manager of the central region for telecommunications.[4] In June 2001, Mullah was named as the governor of the Saudi Telecom Authority.[5] Next, he was appointed assistant deputy minister and then deputy minister of post, telegraph and telephone in charge of operation and maintenance affairs.[3] He then became the governor of the Saudi communications commission.[6]

Mullah was appointed minister of communications and information technology when the office established on 1 May 2003.[6][7] His term ended on 8 December 2014 when Fahd bin Matad bin Shafaq Al Hamad was appointed to the post.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". CIA. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b "King Abdullah names new ministers". Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Washington DC. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Muhammad Jamil Ahmad Mulla". Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology. Archived from the original on 28 March 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d "Muhammad bin Jameel Mulla". SUSRIS. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Mulla to head telecom authority". Arab News. 6 June 2001. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Minister of Communications and Information Technology". SAMIRAD. Archived from the original on 25 June 2003. Retrieved 30 August 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Brief History". Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Office established
Minister of Communications and Information Technology
2003 – 2014
Succeeded by
Fahd bin Matad bin Shafaq Al Hamad