Minister of State
His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi
H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi was appointed Minister of State by Amiri Decree No. 5 of 2023. His Excellency’s mandate includes mediation efforts, resolving conflicts, and supporting Qatar’s role in the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Prior to that, His Excellency was appointed Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs pursuant to Amiri Decree No. 10 of 2022. Before joining the Ministry, Dr. Al-Khulaifi served as Dean of the College of Law at Qatar University. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Law from Qatar University and obtained both his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Law from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. He has authored and published numerous articles and research papers in the field of law.
Dr. Al-Khulaifi serves on several State councils and committees, including the Board of Directors of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development; the Board of Directors of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority; the Board of Directors of Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue; the Permanent Committee on the Law of the Sea at the Ministry; and the Permanent Committee on Legislative Affairs at the Council of Ministers.
In 2018, Dr. Al-Khulaifi served as Legal Advisor to His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, and as the Agent of the State of Qatar before the International Court of Justice in The Hague. He also previously served as a lawyer before the Qatari Court of Cassation and as an adjudicator at the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority in 2017.