H.E. Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad

Minister of State for International Cooperation

H.E. Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD in Public Administration, Hassan II University
  • Executive Master's in Strategic Planning and Business Administration, HEC Paris
  • Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and English Literature, Qatar University

Work Experience

  • Minister of State for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amiri Order No. (4) of 2024
  • Minister of Social Development and Family Amiri Order No. (4) of 2021
  • Executive Director of the Administrative and Financial Sector, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
  • Executive Director, Orphan Care Center (Dreama)
  • Executive Director, Protection and Rehabilitation Center for Women and Children (Aman)
  • Regional Director of Communication and Awareness Campaigns, Education Above All Foundation
  • Director of the Media and Communication Department, Social Rehabilitation Center (Al-Aween)
  • Executive Director, Cultural Center for Childhood

Boards and Committees

  • Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Qatar Fund for Development (Amiri Decision No. (78) of 2024)
  • Member of the Board of Trustees, Qatar Museums (Amiri Decision No. (62) of 2025)
  • Chair of the Advisory Board, Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
  • Chaired the Board of Directors of the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities
  • Member of the Childhood Committee, Supreme Council for Family Affairs
  • Member of the Advisory Board, College of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
  • Member of the Advisory Board, College of Public Administration, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
  • Represented the State of Qatar on several international committees, including the Committee on Women, the Committee on Disability and the Economic and Social Committee

Awards and Honours

  • International Ambassador for Orphans Award (received twice), in recognition of her efforts to support orphans and improve their quality of life; the first Gulf woman to receive this title
  • 2021 International Excellence Award in Social Responsibility, from the Regional Partnership for Social Responsibility, in recognition of her contribution to strengthening community values and achieving sustainable development
  • Humanitarian Competence Award, for her humanitarian initiatives focused on the most vulnerable groups
  • International Honorary Award for Empowering Persons with Disabilities

Initiatives and Projects

  • Empowerment initiative for the elderly
  • Projects creating educational opportunities for disadvantaged groups in conflict and humanitarian disaster zones, to give vulnerable groups access to education
  • Family Village project, a comprehensive care programme providing educational, health and social support for orphans
  • Numerous community awareness campaigns