Abdullah al-Tariki
| Abdullah Al-Tariki | |
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| Al-Tariki in 1961 | |
| 1st Saudi Oil Minister | |
| In office January 20, 1960 – March 9, 1962 | |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Zaki Yamani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1918 Zulfi, Saudi Arabia |
| Died | September 7, 1997 Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Religion | Islam |
Abdullah ibn Hamoud al-Tariki ( Arabic: عبدالله الطريقي ) was a Saudi politician and government official. He was the first Saudi oil minister appointed by King Saud, and co-founder of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) along with Venezuelan Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo.[1]
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Early life
Tariki was born in 1918 in Al Zulfi (Arabic: الزلفي), a Saudi Arabian town which is located about 300 kilometers north of the capital city of Riyadh. He was the son of a camel owner who organized caravans between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.[2]
Tariki received his early education in Kuwait and in Cairo.[1] He became one of the first American-educated Saudis, and he is believed to be the first Saudi trained in both chemistry and geology. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1947, earning a masters in geology.[2]
Career
In 1953, Tariki's work at the Saudi Directorate of Oil and Mining Affairs involved processing the petroleum production statistics provided by Aramco; and analysis summaries were then presented to the Saudi Royal Family. His responsibilities were increased when he was made Director General of Petroleum and Mineral Affairs in 1954.[2]
The Saudi Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources was created in 1960, and Tariki was appointed the first oil minister.[2] He was in charge of Sauidi oil interests from 1960 until 1962 when his views lost favor with the increasingly powerful Crown Prince, later King Faisal.[1]
In his later years, Tariki became a quiet, behind-the-scenes activist in Arab affairs.[2]
Tariki died September 7, 1997 in Cairo at age 80.[3]
Honors
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ibrahim, Youssef M. "Sheik Abdullah al-Tariki, 80, First Saudi Arabian Oil Minister," New York Times. September 16, 1997.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 SaudiAramco: "Abdullah Al-Tariki: First Saudi Board Member,"
- ↑ Obituary: "Abdullah ibn Hamoud al-Tariki," Washington Post. September 12, 1997.
- ↑ Terzian, Pierre. (1985). OPEC, the Inside Story: The Inside Story, p. 31.
References
- Terzian, Pierre. (1985). OPEC, the Inside Story: The Inside Story. London: Zed Books. 10-ISBN 0-86232-220-0; 13-ISBN 978-0-86232-220-5; OCLC 14001351
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