Leadership

  • MoJ Leadership



    Leadership

    Minister of Justice

    WALEED MOHAMMED AL SMANI

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    Qualifications:
    - Bachelor's in Islamic law from Imam Muhammad bin Saud University in Riyadh
    - Master's degree in legal policy from Higher Judicial Institute of Imam Muhammad bin Saud University
    - PhD in comparative law from the Higher Judicial Institute of Imam University


    Practical experience:
    - Obtained PhD in legal policy from Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University
    - Worked as a judge at the Board of Grievances
    - In 2013 he was appointed as an adviser at the crown prince court
    - In 2015 he became the justice minister under a royal decree
    - A member at the Council of Economic Affairs and Development
    - Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council
    - Head of the Executive Office of the Council of Arab Justice Ministers
    - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Bar Association
    - Member of NTP committee
    - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alimony Fund
    - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Support and Liquidation Center


    Legal and administrative roles:
    - Joined the Board of Grievances in 2001
    - Worked as a judge at various types of courts of the Board of Grievances
    - Headed a number of judicial departments at the Board of Grievances
    - Participated numerous legal and judicial workshops
    - Represented the Board of Grievances in committees created at the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers to study and amend draft laws
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    Leadership

    Vice-Minister of Justice

    Najem bin Abdullah al-Zaid

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    Qualifications:
    - Doctorate of Juridical Science (SJD); George Washington University Law School
    - Master of Laws (LLM); University of Minnesota Law School
    - Bachelor's of Judicial Studies; Umm al-Qura University – Saudi Arabia
    - High Diploma in Law (Investigation and Public Prosecution); Institute of Public Administration – Saudi Arabia
    - Executive Management Development Program; London Business School
    - Executive Leadership Program; Harvard University


    Practical experience:
    - Advisor at Saudi Royal Court
    - Founding Partner; ZS&R Law Firm in association with Hogan Lovells
    - Chief Governance and Legal Officer; Al Rajhi Bank
    - Commissioner and Board Member (under Royal Decree no. A/83 dated 17/5/1435); Capital Market Authority
    - Representative of Capital Market Authority in several legislative committees at Bureau of Experts
    - Member and Chairman (2016); Committee of Heads of GCC Capital Market Authorities
    - Representative of Capital Market Authority in working teams for free trade agreement negotiations between the GCC and the EU
    - Board Member; National Center for Privatization & PPP
    - Member of technical team representing Saudi Arabia in negotiations for joining the World Trade Organization
    - Counsel; Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
    - Consultant; World Bank
    - Member; Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution
    - Board member at a number of corporations
    - Participant in several local and international conferences
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    Leadership
    Deputy Minister
    for Joint Services

    Abdulrahman Nasser al-Khorayef

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    Qualifications:
    -Post-graduate diploma in financial oversight .

    Practical experience:
    - Deputy minister for joint services since 2019 - Director of administrative and financial affairs at the MoJ since 2016 - Director in several roles at the ministry of transport before moving to the MoJ
    Participations:
    - Membership in a number of committees at the MoJ related to human resources, financial and administrative affairs
    - Headed many committees handling ministry budgets planning
    - Headed promotion committee in the ministry
    - Represented the MoJ in various committees working with other government agencies
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    Leadership
    Deputy Minister
    for Laws and International Cooperation

    Abdullah Adnan al-Sulaimi

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    Qualifications:
    - PhD student in jurisprudence studies at King Saud University
    - Master's from Dar Al-Uloom University; dissertation on management of investment funds
    - Master's from Higher Judicial Institute; dissertation on investment bonds
    - Bachelor's in Islamic law from Imam Muhammad bin Saud University
    Practical experience:
    - Deputy minister for laws and international cooperation since 2019
    - Advisor to justice minister since 2016
    - Bankruptcy judge at commercial court in Riyadh (2018- 2019)
    - Assistant deputy minister for property registration (2016 -2018)
    - Judge (2011 – 2020)
    Participations:
    - Participated in the international visitor program by the US State Department titled “the role of law and judicial reform” in 2018
    - Participated in a workshop titled “British bankruptcy law principles” organized by the World Bank in association with Queen Mary University 2018
    - Participated in commercial courts global conference organized in New York in 2018
    - Participated in a workshop in Paris with commercial courts judges in 2019
    - Participated in a workshop titled “Rules for interpreting, analyzing and applying legislative text” in 2019
    - Represented the Kingdom in a number of judicial events in the GCC and Arab countries
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    Leadership
    Deputy Minister
    for Judicial Affairs

    Salman Farzan al-Fawzan

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    Qualifications:
    - Bachelor's in Shariah law from Qassim university
    - Master's in legal policy from Imam university
    - PhD in civil law from Islamic University in Madinah
    Practical experience:
    - Assistant deputy ministry for performance and development at the Division of Judicial Affairs
    - Adviser to the justice minister
    - Deputy minister for judicial affairs

    Participations:
    - Member of the board of directors for the Saudi Bar Association
    - Member of the board of directors for the national center for mental health
    - Committee member for real estate contributions
    - Member at The Supervisory Committee for the Conciliation System
    - Chairman at the advisory body for commercial judiciary unit
    - Chairman at the advisory body for labor judiciary unit
    - Member at the labor courts establishment team
    - Member at the appeal committee at the Supreme Judicial Council
    - Member at the judicial excellence award committee
    - Member at the higher committee for legal studies in Jeddah university
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    Deputy Minister for Enforcement

    Tariq Ali al-Oraini

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    Qualifications:
    - Bachelor's in Islamic law from Shariah college in Riyadh
    - Master's in comparative jurisprudence from Higher Judicial Institute


    Practical experience:
    - Worked in the judicial sector since 2008 with diverse experience in general, enforcement and commercial judiciary
    Participations:
    - Participated in a number of training and workshop events related to judiciary
    - Participated in local judicial events inside and outside the Kingdom
    - Represented the MoJ at many local committees of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers to study and amend a number of draft laws

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    Leadership
    General Director of the Minister's Office

    Abdulmuhsin bin Fahd al-Shuaibi

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    Qualifications :
    • Bachelor's in Law.
    • Master's in Commercial Law.

    Practical experience :
    • Deputy Minister for Notarization and Property Registration; 2021-2022.
    • Assistant director of justice minister's office; 2019-2022.
    • Legal advisor at justice minister's office; 2015-Present.
    • Acted as director then supervisor of Partnership Directorate at justice minister's office; 2015-Present.
    • Head and member of several MoJ advisory committees related to judicial, legal and notarial work.
    • Acted as rapporteur of board of advisors at justice minister's office; 2016-2020.
    • Acted as legal researcher at the office of the head of the Board of Grievances; 2013-2015.
    • Volunteered for the National Society for Human Rights; 2013.


    Participations :
    • Member of Sakani Program committee.
    • Participated in the development teams of MoJ projects.
    • Contributed to the development of the procedures for the justice minister's office.
    • Participated in several joint committees and teams with other government agencies.
    • Participated in studying draft laws and regulations.
    • Represented the Ministry of Justice at international judicial and human rights events.


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    Leadership
    Deputy Minister
    Planning & Development, Leader of Vision Realization Office

    Yaser bin Muhammad al-Sudais

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    Qualifications:
    • Master's in Business Administration, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, 2017.
    • Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, College of Computer and Information Technology, King Saud University, 2002.

    Practical Experience:
    • Deputy Minister for Planning and Development at the Ministry of Justice: 2021 – Present
    • Deputy Minister's Assistant for Planning and Development at the Ministry of Justice: 2018 -
    • Leader of Vision Realization Office at the Ministry of Justice: 2020 - Present
    • Deputy leader of Vision Realization Office at the Ministry of Justice: 2018 - 2020
    • Supervisor of Justice Training Center at the Ministry of Justice: 2020 - Present
    • General Director of Justice Training Center at the Ministry of Justice: 2019 - 2020
    • Supervisor of Business Office at the Ministry of Justice: 2018 - Present
    • Technical Advisor at Thiqah Business Services Company: November 2016 - November 2018
    • Director of Partnerships and Alliances Department at STC - Solutions: June 2015 - November 2016
    • Director of Marketing Research in the Business Sector at STC: February 2013 - June 2015
    • Director of Programs and Projects at STC: September 2010 - February 2013
    • Head of Networks and Communications Department at the Saline Water Conversion Corporation: November 2002 - September 2010


    Participations:
    • Certified Project Management Professional and internal auditor
    • Participated in several local and international conferences on technology and judicial administration
    • Participated in various training courses: technical, marketing, quality control, and management
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    Deputy Minister
    for Digital Transformation and Information Technology

    Majed al-Salloom

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    Qualifications :
    • BSc, Computer Engineering.

    Practical Experience :
    • Assistant Deputy Minister for Technical Infrastructure and Operation, Ministry of Justice.
    • Director of Unified Center for Tech Support, Ministry of Justice, 2021 – Present.
    • Director of Cloud Center of Excellence, Ministry of Justice, 2021.
    • Director of Technical Systems, Ministry of Justice, 2020 – 2021.
    • Head of IT infrastructure and Operations, National Company for Mechanical Systems, 2018 – 2020.
    • Senior Systems Engineer, National Company for Mechanical Systems, 2016 – 2018.
    • Systems Engineer, National Company for Mechanical Systems, 2012 – 2015.
    • IT Support Specialist, Ministry of Education, 2007 - 2012.
    • Educational Software Designer, Ministry of Education, 2003 – 2007.

    Participations :
    • Several local and international conferences.
    • Specialist courses in financial analysis and planning,
    Quality control, project management, and technology.
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    Last Modified : 14 May 2023
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