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Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi

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Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi
Dr. Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi
President of King Abdulaziz University
In office
June 2016 – October 2022
Preceded byNot announced
Personal details
Born1958 (age 65–66)
NationalitySaudi Arabian
Education
Alma materKing Abdulaziz University
Scientific career
FieldsPhysical Chemistry
InstitutionsKing Abdulaziz University

Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi (Arabic: عبد الرحمن اليوبي; born 1958) was the president of King Abdulaziz University from June 2016 to October 2022.[1][2]

Biography

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Al-Youbi received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in chemistry from King Abdulaziz University. He attended the University of Essex on a scholarship, where he received his PhD in physical chemistry in 1986.[3]

Before being appointed as president of King Abdulaziz University in 2016, he served as vice president. He was a consultant at the Ministry of Higher Education, and was dean and vice-dean of the faculty of science, at King Abdulaziz University.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "FaceOf: Abdulrahman Obaid AI-Youbi, president of King Abdul Aziz University". Arab News.
  2. ^ Board, International Advisory. "CV for KAU President". iab.kau.edu.sa.
  3. ^ President, University. "His Excellency the President of King Abdul Aziz University". university-president.kau.edu.sa.
  4. ^ "Dr. Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi, president of King Abdul Aziz University". Arab News. March 18, 2019.