Abdulla Hassan Saif
Bahraini banker and politician
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Abdulla Hassan Saif is a Bahraini banker and politician. He served as minister of finance of Bahrain from May 1999 to January 2005.[1] Since leaving office, he has acted as vice chairman of The Islamic Bank of Asia.
MonarchHamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Preceded byIbrahim Abdul-Karim Mohamed
Succeeded byAhmed bin Mohamed Al Khalifa
Abdulla Hassan Saif | |
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Abdulla Hassan Saif (right) meeting with Lebanese Finance Minister Fuad Siniora in 2003 | |
| Minister of Finance and Economy of Bahrain | |
| In office May 1999 – January 2005 | |
| Monarch | Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Abdul-Karim Mohamed |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed bin Mohamed Al Khalifa |
Saif was the first Bahraini to lead Bahrain Monetary Authority, first as director-general from 1979 to 1981, and then as appointed governor from 1981 until his appointment as minister of finance in May 1999.[2]
