Saqr Ghobash

Saqr Ghobash (born 1952^[1]) is an Emirati politician. He has been President of the Federal National Council since 2019.^[2] Previously he served as minister of labor and UAE ambassador to USA.^[3]

Saqr Ghobash
صقر غباش
Ghobash in 2021
President of the Federal National Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 November 2019
Preceded by	Amal Al Qubaisi
Personal details
Born	1952 Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Alma mater	UAE University

He graduated from the Police Academy in Sudan in 1973, and he graduated from the UAE University in 1986 with a degree in Management.^[3]

He was a member of the Cosmos Club in Washington DC.

Positions

He held several positions, the most important of which are:

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Media Council (2008-2010)
• UAE Ambassador to the United States - Washington (2005-2008)
• Non-Resident Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Mexico (2005-2008)
• Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture and Information (1998-2005)
• Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior (1991-1998)
• Director General of the Police College - Abu Dhabi (1984 "Year of Establishment" - 1991)
• Vice President of the UAE Football Association (1986-1990) (1996-1998)

• Director General of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Interior (1976-1983)