Masoud bin Mohammed al-Ameri

Masoud bin Mohamed al-Ameri
Minister of Justice
In office
17 June 2021 – 8 January 2024
MonarchTamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Prime MinisterKhalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
Preceded byIssa bin Saad Al Jafali al-Nuaimi
Succeeded byIbrahim bin Ali bin Issa al-Hassan al-Mohannadi
Personal details
Alma materWashington College of Law (M.L.)

Masoud bin Mohammed al-Ameri is a Qatari politician. Previously he had served as Minister of Justice from 17 June 2021 until 8 January 2024.[1][2][3]

Education

Al-Ameri holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Cairo University and a Master of Laws in International Legal Studies from Washington College of Law.[2]

Career

From 1983 until 1986, al-Ameri served as a judicial assistant in courts.[2]

Between 1986 and 1997, he served as a judge.[2] In March 1997, al-Ameri was nominated as a judge for the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.[4] In addition, al-Ameri was appointed vice president of the Court of Appeal in 1997.[2]

In 2002, al-Ameri worked for the Public Prosecution Office of Qatar. From 2003 until 2008, he was the Attorney-General and Director of the Judicial Inspection Department.[2]

Between 2008 and 2021, he served as the President of the Court of Cassation and the Supreme Judicial Council.[2][5] In addition, he was appointed advisor at the office of the Deputy Amir in 2018.[6]

Between 17 June 2021 and 8 January 2024, al-Ameri had served as Minister of Justice.[7][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Amir appoints Masoud al-Ameri as Justice Minister in Cabinet reshuffle; Issa al-Jafali al-Nuaimi is new A-G". Gulf-Times. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Minister of Justice". Government Communications Office. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 "HH the Amir Issues Amiri Order Reshuffling the Cabinet". www.qna.org.qa. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "UN Security Council resolution 1104 (1997) on the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia". Office of the High Representative. 8 April 1997. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Political stability". country.eiu.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "HH The Amir Issues Amiri Order Appointing Advisor of HH The Deputy Amir's Office". www.diwan.gov.qa. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Before HH The Amir, Minister of Justice Takes Oath". www.diwan.gov.qa. Retrieved 17 March 2023.