Ahmed Al-Sadoun
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Ahmed Al-Sadoun (born 1934) was the Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly
from 1985 to 1999. He is the leader of the Popular Action Bloc
in the Assembly and served for eight terms.
He represented the third district. Al-Sadoun worked in the ministry of communication before being elected to the National Assembly in 1975.
Al-Sadoun is a real estate
executive.
from 1968 to 1976 and vice president of FIFA
from 1974 to 1982
used their influence to make money. The seven-member panel examined claims that Al-Sadoun gave information he garnered from a parliamentary question to his son, helping the company the son worked in to win a business contract.
And in 2009 after years of investigations it turned that Al-Sadoun role was nothing but questions to the minister to ask how this national resource been made open for companies to invest in and get profit from, while it could have been used for the country's own benefit. and he was cleared from all charges and thanked for his efforts to save a natural resource
In the past few years, Kuwait has been producing just under one billion barrels per year, one percent of the official reserve figure. If the bill is approved, it could force the emirate to cut its output from 2.55 Moilbbl per day currently to a quarter of that.
Al-Sadoun further breaks from Kuwait's current oil policies in his staunch opposition to the entry of international oil companies (IOCs) into Kuwait.
, Musallam Al-Barrak
, Marzouq Al-Ghanim
, Jaaman Al-Harbash, Ahmad Al-Mulaifi, Mohammad Hayef Al-Mutairi, Ahmad Al-Saadoun, Nasser Al-Sane
, and Waleed Al-Tabtabaie
protested in front of the National Assembly building against the attacks by Israel
on Gaza
. Protesters burned Israeli flags, waved banners reading, "No to hunger, no to submission" and chanted "Allahu Akbar". Israel launched air strikes against Hamas
in the Gaza Strip on December 26 after a six-month ceasefire ended on December 18.
National Assembly of Kuwait
The National Assembly of Kuwait, known as the Majlis Al-Umma , is the legislature of Kuwait. The current speaker of the Assembly is Jassem Al-Kharafi. The Emir unconstitutionally dissolved the National Assembly in 1986 and restored it after the Gulf War in 1992...
from 1985 to 1999. He is the leader of the Popular Action Bloc
Popular Action Bloc (Kuwait)
The Popular Action Bloc is a political bloc in Kuwait headed by veteran former Speaker Ahmed Al-Sadoun. The group focuses on populist issues like housing and salary raise, and reform...
in the Assembly and served for eight terms.
He represented the third district. Al-Sadoun worked in the ministry of communication before being elected to the National Assembly in 1975.
Al-Sadoun is a real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
executive.
Personal Information & Career
He's the youngest of his family born to his father AbdulAziz Jassem AL-Sadoun & mother madhawi AL-Rikada he has 12 brothers and sisters. Ahmed AL-Sadoun is Married with six children, two boys (AbdulAziz and Mohammed) and four girls (Widad, Ghada, Shaikha and Dalal). He's one of the founders of Kazma Sporting Club in 1964 and secretary until 1968 and then the president of Kuwait Football AssociationKuwait Football Association
The Kuwait Football Association is the governing body of football in Kuwait.Kuwait have twice been suspended by FIFA for political interference since 2007 and are only being allowed to participate in the 2011 Asian Cup qualifying campaign and other international competitions on a provisional...
from 1968 to 1976 and vice president of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
from 1974 to 1982
- Home City: Khaldiya, Kuwait
- Religious Views: Muslim - Sunn
- Elected member since: 1975
- Elected member for: 10 terms 1975, 1981, 1985, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2008 and 2009
- Speaker of Kuwait National Assembly: 1985, 1992, 1996
- Political Orientation: Leader of the Takatul al-Nawwab (1992) and of the Popular Bloc (1999, today)
Allegations of Profiteering
On May 28, 2007, the National Assembly formed an in-house investigation panel to look into allegations that Al-Sadoun and Mohammed Al-SagerMohammed Al-Sager
Mohammed Jassem Al-Sager is an award-winning journalist, former member of the National Assembly of Kuwait, and former chairman of the Arab Parliament.-Background:...
used their influence to make money. The seven-member panel examined claims that Al-Sadoun gave information he garnered from a parliamentary question to his son, helping the company the son worked in to win a business contract.
And in 2009 after years of investigations it turned that Al-Sadoun role was nothing but questions to the minister to ask how this national resource been made open for companies to invest in and get profit from, while it could have been used for the country's own benefit. and he was cleared from all charges and thanked for his efforts to save a natural resource
Oil Reforms
On June 14, 2008, Al-Sadoun and three other MPs filed a bill stipulating that annual oil output from Kuwait should not exceed one percent of proven reserves. The bill also requires the state to disclose to parliament the emirate's actual proven reserves. Government reports declare Kuwait's reserves to be about 100 Goilbbl. Al-Sadoun alleges that this number has been inflated to give Kuwait greater leeway within OPEC, which apportions export quotas based on the size of each member country's reserves. Al-Sadoun has said that proven reserves could be as low as around 24 Goilbbl.In the past few years, Kuwait has been producing just under one billion barrels per year, one percent of the official reserve figure. If the bill is approved, it could force the emirate to cut its output from 2.55 Moilbbl per day currently to a quarter of that.
Al-Sadoun further breaks from Kuwait's current oil policies in his staunch opposition to the entry of international oil companies (IOCs) into Kuwait.
Protested Against Israeli Attacks
On December 28, 2008, Kuwaiti lawmakers Mikhled Al-AzmiMikhled Al-Azmi
Mikhled Al-Azmi is a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the first district. Born in 1961, Al-Azmi studied geography and worked in the Municipal Council before being elected to the National Assembly in 1996. While political parties are technically illegal in Kuwait, Al-Azmi...
, Musallam Al-Barrak
Musallam Al-Barrak
Musallam AlـBarrak is a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the fourth district. Born in 1956, Al-Barrak studied Arab literature and worked in the Municipal Council before being elected to the National Assembly in 1996. While political parties are technically illegal in Kuwait,...
, Marzouq Al-Ghanim
Marzouq Al-Ghanim
Marzouq Al-Ghanim is a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the second district. Born in 1968, Al-Ghanim earned a BA in mechanical engineering and worked for Boubyan Petrochemicals before being elected to the National Assembly in 2006...
, Jaaman Al-Harbash, Ahmad Al-Mulaifi, Mohammad Hayef Al-Mutairi, Ahmad Al-Saadoun, Nasser Al-Sane
Nasser Al-Sane
Nasser Al-Sane is a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the third district. Born in 1955, Dr. Al-Sane obtained a PhD in Business Administration before being elected to the National Assembly in 1992...
, and Waleed Al-Tabtabaie
Waleed Al-Tabtabaie
Waleed AlـTabtabaie is a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the third district. Born in 1964-4-4, Al-Tabtabaie obtained a PhD in Islamic studies from Al-Azhar and was an assistant professor at Kuwait University before being elected to the National Assembly in 1996...
protested in front of the National Assembly building against the attacks by Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
on Gaza
Gaza
Gaza , also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, with a population of about 450,000, making it the largest city in the Palestinian territories.Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC,...
. Protesters burned Israeli flags, waved banners reading, "No to hunger, no to submission" and chanted "Allahu Akbar". Israel launched air strikes against Hamas
Hamas
Hamas is the Palestinian Sunni Islamic or Islamist political party that governs the Gaza Strip. Hamas also has a military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades...
in the Gaza Strip on December 26 after a six-month ceasefire ended on December 18.