Yousef hussain kamal biography

Editors’ Note

H.E. Yousef Hussein Kamal has been in his current role since January 2002. In addition, he currently holds the following roles: Vice Chairman for Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, since January 2005; Vice Chairman, Supreme Council for Communication & Information Technology, since October 2004; Secretary General, Government of Qatar Supreme Council for Economic Affairs & Investment, since May 2003; Chairman, Qatar Steel Company, since December 1999; Vice Chairman, Planning Council, since 1998; Chairman, Qatar National Bank, since January 1998; Governor, Islamic Development Bank, since January 1998; Governor, International Monetary Fund & World Bank, since January 1998; Vice Chairman, Qatar Petroleum, since November 1996; Chairman, Ras Laffan LNG Co.

Ltd., since June 1996; and Director, Qatar Foundation, since 1998. He received his BA in business administration from Cairo University.

As you’ve noted, “Not too long ago, Qatar was near bankruptcy.”