H.E. Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada served as the Minister of Energy and Industry from 2011 until 2018. He was also appointed as Managing Director and Chairman of the Board of Qatar Petroleum (now QatarEnergy) 2011 until 2018. Prior to that, he served as Minister of State for Energy and Industry Affairs beginning in 2007.
Earlier in his career, H.E. Dr. Al-Sada held several senior leadership positions, including Managing Director of RasGas Company Limited and Director of Technical Affairs at Qatar Petroleum, where he oversaw major oil, gas, and infrastructure projects. With over 28 years of experience in the energy sector, he played a key role in managing strategic corporate functions and leading national energy initiatives.
H.E. Dr. Al-Sada continues to contribute to Qatar’s development through various governance and advisory roles. In June 2023, he was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Rosneft. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Doha for Science and Technology and as Chairman of the Joint Advisory Board at Texas A&M University at Qatar.
In addition to his professional contributions, H.E. Dr. Al-Sada has been a member of several key national committees, including the Permanent Constitution Preparation Committee, the Supreme Education Council, and the National Committee for Human Rights. He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in the United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science and Geology from Qatar University.
