Category: 1 Middle East dictators
Barham Salih, President of Iraq

President of Iraq

Barham Salih, President of Iraq Barham Ahmed Salih (born 12 September 1960) is an Iraqi Kurdish politician who serves as President of Iraq. He is the former prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraqi Kurdistan and a former deputy prime minister of the Iraqi federal government. Barham Salih was born in 1960...Read More »

Ali Khamenei, 2nd Supreme Leader of Iran

Supreme Leader of Iran

Ali Khamenei, 2nd Supreme Leader of Iran (since 4 June 1989) Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei – born 19 April 1939 – is a Twelver Shia Marja’ and the second and current supreme leader of Iran, in office since 1989. He was previously the president of Iran from 1981 to 1989. Khamenei is the longest...Read More »

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar

Emir of Qatar

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (since Jun 25, 2013) Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 3 June 1980) is the current Emir of Qatar. He is the fourth son of the previous Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. He became the 8th Emir of Qatar on 25 June 2013 after...Read More »

HRH King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia

King of Saudi Arabia

HRH King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia HRH King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud was born in Riyadh in 1924 (1343 H). He was taught by a group of senior Ulema and prominent teachers. His knowledge was enhanced by his wide reading in politics, the economy and culture....Read More »

Qaboos bin Said Al-Said, Sultan of Oman

Sultan of Oman

Qaboos bin Said Al-Said, Sultan of Oman (b. Salalah, Oman, 18 Nov. 1940) Omani; Sultan 1970 – From the age of 16, Qaboos was educated in Britain, first privately, then at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He subsequently served on an operational tour of duty with the British army in Germany. On return to...Read More »

Abdullah II bin Al Hussein

King of Jordan

His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of Jordan His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein is the 43rd generation direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). He assumed his constitutional powers as Monarch of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on February 7th, 1999, the day his father,...Read More »