Jouan Salem Al Dhaheri

Jouan Salem Al Dhaheri
Jouan Salem Al Dhaheri
Born	(1948-01-01)1 January 1948 Al Ain, Trucial States
Died	27 April 2013(2013-04-27) (aged 65) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Supreme Petroleum Council
Secretary General
In office 21 June 2011 – 27 April 2013 (Died in office)
President	Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Jouan Salem Al Dhaheri (Arabic: جوعان سالم علي الظاهري) (January 1948 – 27 April 2013) was an Emirati politician. He served as the secretary general and member of the Supreme Petroleum Council alongside both the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and the president of United Arab Emirates.[1] He served on the Board of Etihad Airways and National Bank of Abu Dhabi.[2] He was also the bank’s chairman of the Executive Committee and member of Risk Management Committee.[3] Al Dhaheri was also a board member, director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.[4]

Career

Al Dhaheri served on several Abu Dhabi entities including the Executive Council, the Supreme Petroleum Council, Abu Dhabi Department of Finance and Abu Dhabi, Department of Municipal Affairs,[5] and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).[6] In March 2006, Al Dhaheri was appointed as the chairman of Abu Dhabi Municipalities and Agriculture Department by Amiri decree.[7][8] As one of the oldest and longest serving government officials at the time of his death, Al Dhaheri had held various ministerial and government positions.[9] He was most known for his roles in the Supreme Petroleum Council where he served as a secretary general,[10][11][12] as minister of state, and advisor to the late Sheikh Khalifa, president of the United Arab Emirates.[13]

Death

On 27 of April 2013, Al Dhaheri died at the age of 65.[4] Al Dhaheri was posthumously awarded the Presidential Appreciation Award by Sheikh Khalifa for his contributions and services to the emirates.[14] In January 2014, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and INSEAD launched the Jouan Al Dhaheri scholarship in honor of Al Dhaheri's services to the financial and banking sector as well as the development of United Arab Emirates economy.[3]

References

1. "Khalifa restructures Supreme Petroleum Council". Emirates24/7. June 25, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
2. "Jauan Salem Ali Al-Dhaheri". Relationship Science. December 2, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
3. "NBAD Launches Jauan Al Dhaheri Scholarship With INSEAD". UAEToday. January 28, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
4. "Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Director Jauan Al Dhaheri Dies". Bloomberg. May 5, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
5. "Abu Dhabi Government Announces Implementation of initial Phase of Restructuring 1st add". Emirates News Agency. March 6, 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
6. "NBAD approves distribution of 30% cash dividends and 10% bonus shares". Emirates News Agency. March 12, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
7. "Mansour bin Zayed inaugurates new beach on Abu Dhabi corniche". Emirates News Agency. July 3, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
8. "Abu Dhabi govt restructuring to spur efficiency". Khaleej Times. March 6, 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
9. "ADNOC, KNOC sign deal to develop three oil fields". Khaleej Times. June 25, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
10. "UAE president restructures Supreme Petroleum Council Shaikh Khalifa appoints Abdullah Nassir Al Suwaidi as Director General of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company". Gulf News. June 25, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
11. "ADNOC chief left to focus on own businesses UAE's president reshuffled Supreme Petroleum Council on Saturday; also appointed new ADNOC head". Arabian Business. June 26, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
12. "Khalifa restructures Supreme Petroleum Council, names ADNOC Director". Emirates News Agency. June 26, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
13. "Khalifa names new managing director for Adia Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed Adia director after death of Shaikh Ahmad". Gulf News. April 14, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
14. "Sheikh Khalifa honours Emiratis for their service". The National News. March 5, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2021.