Background
Ruqba, Hamud 'Abdallah Al- was born on July 18, 1951 in Kuwait.
Ruqba, Hamud 'Abdallah Al- was born on July 18, 1951 in Kuwait.
Educated, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, United States. Educated, University Salford, United Kingdom. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, 1974.
Master of Science, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, 1981.
Assistant dean College Engineering & Petroleum Kuwait University, 1982-1984, dean, 1984-1986. Director general Kuwait Institute for Science Research, 1986-1988. Minister electricity and water Kuwait, 1988-1991, minister oil, since 1991.
Married Lamiya Bu-Hannad, June 15, 1986. 1 child, Abdulla.