Dr. Abdulwahab Raweh د. عبدالوهاب راوح | |
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| Born | 1952 Taiz, Yemen |
| Nationality | Yemeni |
| Political party | General People's Congress GPC |
Dr. Abdulwahab Abdo Raweh (Arabic: د. عبدالوهاب عبده راوح) (born in 1952) is an active Yemeni politician and was in the Yemeni cabinets (1994 through 2006). He has been in the cabinets of Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani (1994–1997), Faraj Said Bin Ghanem (1997–1998), Abdul Karim al-Iryani (1998–2001), and Abdul Qadir Bajamal (2001–2006). In 2006, he became the president of Aden University in Yemen until June 15, 2008, when he was elected in the Shoora Council of Yemen.
Political career
Dr. Abdulwahab Raweh held posts as Minister of Youth and Sports (1994–2001), Minister of Civil Services and Insurance (April 4, 2001 – 2003), and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2003–2006).
Other activities
On Nov 13, 2006 he was elected the president of Al-Telal club.
Background and Private life
Dr. Abdulwahab Raweh was born in mount Saber in Taiz city. He studied Arabic literature in Sana'a and traveled to Egypt where he obtained his Master and Ph.D degrees. He went back to Yemen and taught Arabic Literature in the faculty of Art at Sana'a University. A year later, he became the vice dean of the same faculty he taught in. Years Later he became the dean of the faculty of higher education after which he became the minister of Youth and Sports.
Dr. Abdulwahab Raweh is married and has two sons, Ayman and Haitham.
| Preceded by Dr. Al-Kabab | Minister of Youth and Sports 1994 – 2001 | Succeeded by Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Akwa' |
| Preceded by Mr. Ahmed Al-Juned | Minister of Insurance and Civil Services 2001 – 2003 | Succeeded by Mr. Khaled Hamoud Al-Sofi |
| Preceded by Dr. Yihya Al-Shu'aibi | Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research 2003 – 2006 | Succeeded by Mr.Saleh BaSorrah |
| Preceded by Dr. AbdulKareem Rasse' | President of Aden University 2006 – 2008 | Succeeded by Dr. Abdulaziz Saleh Bin Haptor |
External links
- When Dr. Abdulwahab was appointed the Minister of Insurance and Civil Services on April 4, 2001
- Some news about Dr. Abdulwahab Raweh when he was Youth and Sports Minister
- News about Dr. Abdulwahab Raweh when he was the Minister of Civil Service
- News about Dr. Abdulwahab Raweh when he was the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- Interview with Dr. Raweh on May 22 Newspaper, Arabic
- Dr. Raweh elected to the Shoora Council of Yemen, Arabic
- Dr. Raweh Farewell in Aden University, Arabic