Mr. Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud Al-Sharif
ِActing Director of African Affairs Department
Mr. Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud Al-Sharif was appointed in accordance with the decision of His Excellency Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 5 of 2024.
Since joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- (05/09/2024 to date) Appointed as Director of the Department of African Affairs.
- (2017 – 2024) Worked in the Office of His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs with the rank of Counselor and then Minister Plenipotentiary.
- (2014 – 2017) Worked at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Lisbon, Portugal.
- (2013 – 2014) Worked at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Pretoria, South Africa.
- (2012) Worked at the Department of Arab Affairs with the rank of First Secretary.
Work experience before joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- (2008 – 2012) Worked as Director of the Information Systems Department at Qatar Stars League.
- (1999 – 2008) Worked at the Ministry of Interior.
Academic Qualification
Bachelor of Public Administration / Information Systems Management from the American University-Washington, USA, 2003.
Languages
Arabic and English.