Abdullah al-Tariki
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| Abdullah H. Al-Tariki | |
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1st Saudi Oil Minister
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| In office January 20, 1960 – March 9, 1962 |
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| Succeeded by | Ahmed Zaki Yamani |
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| Born | January 9, 1918 Al-Zulfi, Saudi Arabia |
| Died | September 7, 1997 Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Religion | Islam |
Abdullah al-Tariki (1918 - 1997) ( Arabic: عبدالله الطريقي ) nicknamed "the red minister", is the first Saudi oil minister appointed by King Saud , co-founder of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)and well-known Arab nationalist.
Abdullah al-Tariki is a University of Texas Distinguished Alumnus.
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- New York Times Obituary (subscription required)
