The Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and its Member Biographies updated 11 January
Interesting biographies about current and previous members of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Interesting biographies about current and previous members of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
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Dr Abdurrahman A. Al-Swailem<br />
1999-2003<br />
Dr Abdul Rahman A. Al-Swailem was a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ing</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> between<br />
November 1999 <strong>and</strong> December 2003. At <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> his election, Dr Al-Swailem was<br />
President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Saudi <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Crescent</strong> Society as well as President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Saudi Joint Relief<br />
Committee. Before joining <strong>the</strong> Movement, Dr Al-Swailem’s background was in health. He has<br />
served as Deputy Minister for Executive Affairs at <strong>the</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong> Health (1988-1997),<br />
Assistant Deputy Minister for Curative Medicine (1982-1988) <strong>and</strong> Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> General<br />
Medical Committee in Riyadh (1974-1982), amongst o<strong>the</strong>rs. He has published widely on<br />
topics ranging from child health to renal diseases <strong>and</strong> organ transplantation. Dr Al-Swailem<br />
holds a MBBC from Munich University (1966), a DCH from Cairo University (1974) as well as a<br />
Pediatrics Fellowship from <strong>the</strong> Royal College <strong>of</strong> Physicians Edinburgh. 106107 He was born on<br />
February 12 th , 1937 in Zubayr, Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Saudi Arabia <strong>and</strong> is married with two sons <strong>and</strong><br />
four daughters.<br />
106 <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ing</strong> <strong>Commission</strong><br />
107 http://www.shura.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/ShuraEn/internet/CV/Abdurrahman+A.+Al-Swailem<br />
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