Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi

Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi
President of King Abdulaziz University
In office
June 2016 – October 2022
Preceded byOsama Tayyib
Succeeded byHana Abdullah Alnuaim
Personal details
Born1958 (age 66–67)
NationalitySaudi Arabian
Education
Scientific career
Alma materKing Abdulaziz University
FieldsPhysical Chemistry
InstitutionsKing Abdulaziz University

Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi (Arabic: عبد الرحمن اليوبي; born 1958) was the president of King Abdulaziz University from June 2016 to October 2022.[1][2]

Biography

Al-Youbi received his bachelor's and master's degree in chemistry from King Abdulaziz University. He attended the University of Essex on a scholarship, where he received his PhD in physical chemistry in 1986.[3]

Before being appointed as president of King Abdulaziz University in 2016, he served as vice president. He was a consultant at the Ministry of Higher Education, and was dean and vice-dean of the faculty of science, at King Abdulaziz University.[4]

References

  1. ^ "FaceOf: Abdulrahman Obaid AI-Youbi, president of King Abdul Aziz University". Arab News.
  2. ^ Board, International Advisory. "CV for KAU President". iab.kau.edu.sa.
  3. ^ President, University. "His Excellency the President of King Abdul Aziz University". university-president.kau.edu.sa.
  4. ^ "Dr. Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi, president of King Abdul Aziz University". Arab News. March 18, 2019.