Khaled Sheikh

Dr. Khaled Rajeh Sheikh (Arabic: خالد راجح شيخ) was a Yemeni diplomat and politician. He was born in Yafa'a.[1] He attended high school in Zinjibar.[2] He has a doctorate and a master's degree in economic management from Charles University in the Czech Republic. He served as ambassador to Kuwait from 2007 until quitting over the 2011 Yemeni uprising.[3] He later resumed his position and served in it until 3 July 2012.[4] Prior to this role, he served as the minister of industry and trade in the Bajamal Cabinet 2003 to 2006. He died on 14 February 2024 in a hospital in Kuwait after his health deteriorated.[5][1]

References

  1. ^ a b "وفاة وزير الصناعة الأسبق د. خالد راجح شيخ". alayyam.info. 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ "مشاعر حزينة موثقة في وداع الفقيد معالي السفير / خالد راجح اليافعي ". 26sep.net. 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Yemen Live Blog – March 21". Al Jazeera English. 21 March 2011. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011.
  4. ^ "HH the Amir receives outgoing Yemeni ambassador". Kuwait News Agency. 3 July 2012.
  5. ^ "PRESIDENT AL-ALIMI OFFERS CONDOLENCES OVER THE DEATH OF FORMER MINISTER OF INDUSTRY". presidentalalimi.net. 14 February 2024.