Yousuf Ahmed Shirawi

Background

Shirawi, Yousuf Ahmed was born on March 10, 1927 in Muharraq, Bahrain. Son of Ahmed Shirawi.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, American U., Beirut, 1950; ARTC, Glasgow, Scotland, 1955.

Career

Director education, Ministry of Education, Government of Bahrain, 1955-1957; member administrative council, Ministry of Education, Government of Bahrain, 1957-1963. Director oil Ministry Development and Engineering, 1963-1967, director development, 1967-1970,minister for development and engineering, since 1970, minister development and industry, 1975-1993, acting minister of state for cabinet affairs, since 1982. Chairman of the Board Bahrain Petroleum Company, Aluminum Bahrain, Bahrain National Oil Corporation.

Chairman of the executive committee Gulf Air Company.

Achievements

• Yousuf Ahmed Shirawi has been listed as a noteworthy Bahraini government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Arab Thought Forum. Member Gulf Cooperative Council (ministerial oil and industrial committees).

Interests

• Avocation: astronomy.

Connections

Married May Al Arrayed. 6 children.

Father:

Ahmed Shirawi Shirawi

Spouse:

May Al Arrayed