BSc in History and Political Sciences, St Edward's University. 1985, with Ministry of Foreign Affairs; posted to Bahrain Embassy in Washington DC, covered political and congressional affairs, and media; 1995, Chief Liaison Officer to Minister of Foreign Affairs, focusing on maritime delimitation and territorial dispute between Bahrain and Qatar; 2000, Director of Public Relations and Information, Court of the Crown Prince; 2001, Ambassador to UK and non-resident Ambassador to Netherlands, Ireland, Norway and Sweden; since 2005, current position.