Born in 1940, Graduate in Civil Engineering (B.Sc. (Engg.)), Master’s in Town & Country Planning (M.T.P.) and in Business Administration (M.B. A.). Fields handled cover buildings, roads and pavements, marine works, dredging and reclamation, utilities, piled foundations, progress monitoring and reporting as a Town Planner handled area/ town/ regional development plans. implementation of area development schemes. 13 years with the Firm as a Resident Engineer handling highway projects. Has a total of about 50 years of professional experience including 10 years in Saudi Arabia and about 21 years in Oman.