Abdullah H. Al-Tariki
1st Saudi Oil Minister
In office January 20, 1960 – March 9, 1962
Succeeded by	Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Born	January 9, 1918(1918-01-09) 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.

References

• New York Times Obituary (subscription required)

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