His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah S. Alghamdi
His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah S. Alghamdi born on 20 March 1978, His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah S. Alghamdi is a senior Saudi diplomat with a distinguished record spanning political, technical, and multilateral field. He holds a Master's degree in Software Engineering from the Australian National University (2008) and a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems from King Saud University (2001). He is fluent in both Arabic and English.
Since 2023, His Excellency has served as Minister Plenipotentiary and Director of the Office of the Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, following a series of prominent diplomatic assignments. His overseas postings include senior political and media roles at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Khartoum, the Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Embassy in New Delhi, where he served as Deputy Ambassador and led the political, congressional, and information teams. He has also represented the Kingdom at the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO).
Earlier in his career, His Excellency headed the IT and computer hardware divisions at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Canberra, as well as at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh, reflecting a strong foundation in both policy and information technology.
His Excellency's career reflects a unique blend of political analysis, public diplomacy, technical leadership, and multilateral engagement. He is married, has two sons and one daughter, and enjoys sports, food and reading.
The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has nominated him to serve as Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore, with a mandate to further deepen and expand the strategic partnership between the two countries.