Mohammed Saleh Al Sada

Sada graduated from Qatar University with a Bachelor of Science degree in marine science and geology.{{cite web|title=162nd Ordinary Meeting|url=http://www.opec.org/opec_web/static_files_project/media/downloads/press_room/PressBack.pdf|publisher=OPEC|accessdate=17 February 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702195547/http://www.opec.org/opec_web/static_files_project/media/downloads/press_room/PressBack.pdf|archivedate=2 July 2010}} He also holds a MSc and a PhD from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.{{cite web|title=IWS 2013 Speakers|url=http://iwsabudhabi.com/Portal/summit/2013-speakers.aspx?/sp/c48465db-b5d1-4930-b042-384721c818ba|work=International Water Summit|accessdate=17 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304010533/http://iwsabudhabi.com/Portal/summit/2013-speakers.aspx?%2Fsp%2Fc48465db-b5d1-4930-b042-384721c818ba|archivedate=4 March 2013}}

Al Sada started his career at Qatar Petroleum in 1983. He served in various positions and was appointed as technical director of Qatar Petroleum in 1997.[https://mei.gov.qa/en/minister Minister] mei.gov.qa From 2006 to 2011 he served as the managing director of RasGas liquefied natural gas company. He is also the vice chairman of the board of the Qatar Chemical Company (Q-Chem) and Qatar Steel Company (QASCO), and the chairman of the board of directors of Qatar Metals Coating Company (Q-Coat). He has served as a member of Qatar's permanent constitution preparation committee, the supreme education council, and the national committee for human rights.

In April 2007, Al Sada was appointed minister of state for energy and industry affairs and served in that position until 2011.{{cite web|title=H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada|url=http://www.thegulfintelligence.com/en/AuthorBio.aspx?sid=e2b3f6fa-4367-46b6-a099-68266f5da052|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320095544/http://www.thegulfintelligence.com/en/AuthorBio.aspx?sid=e2b3f6fa-4367-46b6-a099-68266f5da052|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 March 2014|work=The Gulf Intelligence|accessdate=17 August 2013}}

On 18 January 2011, he replaced Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah in the post of minister of industry and energy.{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-18/qatar-appoints-mohammed-al-sada-as-energy-minister-replaces-al-attiyah.html| title=Qatar Names Al Sada Energy Minister, Replacing Architect of LNG Attiyah|agency=Bloomberg|first=Robert|last=Tuttle|date=18 January 2011|accessdate=22 January 2011}} On 14 February 2011, he was appointed as chairman of the board and managing director of Qatar Petroleum.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-02-14/emir-appoints-al-sada-as-qatar-petroleum-chairman-update1-|title=Emir Appoints Al Sada as Qatar Petroleum Chairman|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en}} He held the position as managing director at Qatar Petroleum until 2014 and was chairman of the board until 2018.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2014-09-15 |title=Saad Sherida Al Kaabi is QP's managing director |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/09/2014/saad-sherida-al-kaabi-is-qp-s-managing-director |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=H.E. Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada |url=https://gulfif.org/gif-team/h-e-dr-mohammed-bin-saleh-al-sada/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Gulf International Forum |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-06-23 |title=Al Sada: Qatar working hard to boost energy output |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/23/06/2018/Al-Sada-Qatar-working-hard-to-boost-energy-output |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}} On 24 February 2011, he became the chairman of the RasGas's board of directors.

Al Sada remained unchanged in the cabinet reshuffle in June 2013, which saw the change of the prime minister.{{cite web|last=Henderson|first=Simon|title=Qatar's New Leader Replaces Long-Serving Prime Minister|url=http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/qatars-new-leader-replaces-long-serving-prime-minister|work=The Washington Institute|accessdate=7 July 2013|date=26 June 2013}} Therefore, he was part of the cabinet led by prime minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Al Sada was chairman of Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company).{{Cite news|url=https://www.nakilat.com/management/|title=About Us|date=2017-12-14|work=Nakilat|access-date=2018-08-01|language=en-US}} He was succeeded by Saad Sherida al-Kaabi.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Minister of State for Energy Affairs |url=https://www.gco.gov.qa/en/ministries/minister-of-state-for-energy-affairs/ |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=Government Communications Office |language=en-US}} He also was board chairman of the Qatar Electricity and Water Company.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-02-27 |title=QR11 bn Umm Al Houl power plant to open in July: Sada |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/113785/FIRSTPAGE/QR11-bn-Umm-Al-Houl-power-plant-to-open-in-July-Sada |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015-02-18 |title=QEWC plays vital role: Al Sada |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/18/02/2015/qewc-plays-vital-role-al-sada |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}

From 2017 to 2022 Al Sada was the chairman of the Qatar University Alumni Association.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-04-26 |title=Dr Al Sada is new Qatar University Alumni Association President |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/26/04/2017/Dr-Al-Sada-is-new-Qatar-University-Alumni-Association-President |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Qatar University |url=https://news.qu.edu.qa/en-us/newsroom/newsdetails?newsid=7820 |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=www.qu.edu.qa |language=en}}

Al Sada is chairman of the Joint Advisory Board at Texas A&M University Qatar{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-05-21 |title=Texas A&M University presents Dr Al Sada with honorary doctorate |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/21/05/2019/Texas-A-M-University-presents-Dr-Al-Sada-with-honorary-doctorate |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Joint Advisory Board Chairman H.E. Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada honored with Japan's Order of the Rising Sun {{!}} Texas A&M University at Qatar |url=https://www.qatar.tamu.edu/news-and-events/news/2020/11/04/jab-chairman-h.e.-al-sada-honored-with-japans-order-of-the-rising-sun/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.qatar.tamu.edu}} and chairman of the board of trustees of the University of Doha for Science and Technology.{{Cite web |last=Alagos |first=Peter |date=2023-05-14 |title=Al-Sada urges engineers to leverage innovation |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/661011/qatar/al-sada-urges-engineers-to-leverage-innovation |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada Elected Chairman of Rosneft |url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2023-07/02/0013-dr-mohammed-bin-saleh-al-sada-elected-chairman-of-rosneft |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.qna.org.qa |language=en}}

In July 2023, Al Sada was elected as chairman of the board of directors for the Russian Oil company Rosneft.{{Cite web |title=Russian energy giant Rosneft appoints former IOC director to its board |url=https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/russian-energy-giant-rosneft-appoints-former-ioc-director-to-its-board-123070700305_1.html |access-date=2024-12-05}}{{Cite web |title=Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada Elected Chairman of Rosneft |url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2023-07/02/0013-dr-mohammed-bin-saleh-al-sada-elected-chairman-of-rosneft |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=www.qna.org.qa |language=en}}

Al Sada is the president of the Dadu Children’s Museum advisory committee.{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-06-19 |title=TotalEnergies joins Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar as Founding Family member |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/663262/qatar/totalenergies-joins-dadu-childrens-museum-of-qatar-as-founding-family-member |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-01 |title=Dadu signs on Dogus Group as 'Founding Family' member |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/01/06/2023/dadu-signs-on-dogus-group-as-founding-family-member |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |title=Trustees and Presidents |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/about-us/trustees-advisors/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Qatar Museums |language=en}}

Al Sada is married and has two daughters and three sons.

• File:JPN Kyokujitsu-sho 1Class BAR.svg Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2020){{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-11-03 |title=Japan to honour Sada with 'Order of the Rising Sun' |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/201281/BUSINESS/Japan-to-honour-Sada-with-Order-of-the-Rising-Sun |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}

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