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Consultative Council
 

The primary function of Majlis Al-Shura is to advise the King on issues of importance to the nation. Its members, appointed by the King for a four-year renewable term, represent the spectrum of Saudi society. King Fahd personally inaugurated the first session of the new Council on December 29, 1993. This council consisted of 60 members in addition to the chairman. On July 5, 1997, King Fahd decreed an increase in membership for the second term, to 90 members; and on May 24, 2001 he decreed a further increase for the third term. The Shura Council now consists of a chairman and 120 members. These are divided into eleven specialized committees.
 
 

Chairman of The Consultative Council
Shaikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid Al-Malik
Dr. Humaid was born in Buraydah in 1950. He has a PhD in Shariah (Islamic Law). From 1999 to 2002 he was General President for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah. He is also a member of the international higher council for mosques, which is an affiliate of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL), and of the legal committee of the International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO). He has been a member of the Shura Council since its inception. He was appointed Chairman on the death on January 24, 2002 of Shaikh Muhammad ibn Jubair.

Secretary-General of The Consultative Council
Humud Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Badr
Born: 1939 in Al-Zilfi; Ph.D. in Public Relations, Michigan State University, USA, 1972; M.A. in Educational Management, Michigan State University, USA, 1969; B.A. in Journalism, Cairo University, Egypt, 1963.
Experience: General Director of Foreign Relations and Conferences, Ministry of Labor, 1963; General Director of Research, Statistics and Studies, Ministry of Labor, 1972; Dean of Admissions and Registration, Riyadh University, 1976; Vice-President, Riyadh University, 1976-88; Professor, Departments of Information and Education, King Saud University, 1982 to date; Editor-in-Chief of Gulf Magazine, 1961 and Al-Yamamah 1963-4.
Publications: Published articles in Saudi, Arab and international periodicals on the Saudi press, public relations and information policies in the Gulf States. Published two books: The Principles and Applications of Public Relations, Riyadh, 1991; and This is Islam, Riyadh, 1993 (in Arabic).
Conferences: Participated in conferences on training, information and education held in Arab countries, Europe and the United States.
Membership: The Higher Committee for Civil Service Missions Abroad, 1984-88; the Higher Committee for Developed Schools Evaluation; Chairman, Arab Association for University Admissions and Registration Officers; the Advisory Board for Girls' Schools; the Advisory Board of the Ministry of Higher Education, 1992-94; Chairman of the Board, Markh Club; Chairman of the Board, the Saudi Federation of Gymnastics; Chairman of the Board, the Saudi Association for Educational and Psychological Sciences, 1988-92; the Board of the Saudi Charitable Association for Handicapped Children; Board of Trustees of King Fahd National Library. 1990.
Medals & Decorations: King Fahd Medal of Achievement, Second Class; Medal, the Republic of France.
Languages: Arabic - English.
 



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