Fahad bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel
Current Position: Minister of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (From October 15th, 2021)
Education:
- Executive Certificate in Leadership and Management from Mit Sloan School of Management, USA.
- M.Sc. in Computer Science from Saint Joseph's University in Pennsylvania, USA.
- B.Sc. in Computer and Information Sciences (CCIS) from King Saud University in Riyadh, KSA.
Professional Experience:
- 2016 Vice Minister of Health for Planning and Development.
- 2012 Acting Deputy Minister for Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI).
- 2009 Advisor to the Minister and Supervisor General of Information Technology, MOCI.
- 2008 Advisor to the Minister for Information Technology, MOCI.
- 2007 Acting Director General of Information Technology, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA).
- 2001 Director of Networks and Operations, SAGIA.
- 1998 Project Manager of Open-Source Operating Systems (Computer Society and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology).
H.E. Minister of Health chairs the following Boards of Directors:
- Health Sector Transformation Program Committee
- Saudi Health Council
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority
- Board of Trustees of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
- Health Holding Company
- Saudi Red Crescent Authority
- Ministerial Committee for Health in All Policies
- National Unified Procurement Company (NUPCO)
- Health Endowment Fund
- Public Health Authority
- Standing Committee of Epidemic Control
- National Society for Community Services (Ajwad)
- Boulevard Sports Nominations and Rewards Committee
- Ministerial Committee of Traffic Safety
- National Tobacco Control Committee
- Health Sector Cyber Security Committee
- The National Center for Mental Health Promotion
- Medical Cities and Specialized Hospitals
- Saudi Patient Safety Center
- National Health Insurance Center
- Health Insurance Board
- Health Sector Privatization Supervisory Committee
- and others.
Previous Membership of Boards and Committees:
- Member of the Council of Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization.
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Human Resources Development Fund.
- Member of the Preparatory Committee of the Ministerial Supply Committee.
- Member of the National Energy Efficiency Program.
- Member of the Board of Directors of “Takamul” Company (Ministry of Labor).
- Member of the Board of Directors of “Tamkeen” Company (Human Resources Fund).
- Member of Riyadh Regional Council.
- Member of the Board of the General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities.
- Member of the Board of Directors of Cooperative Societies.
- Member of the Board of Directors of Jeddah Development and Urban Regeneration Company (Jeddah Municipality).