Abdallah Al- Nafisi (in Arabic عبد_الله_النفيسي- born 1945 in

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) is a Kuwaiti politician and academic. He graduated from The University of Cambridge in 1972. He was a member of

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in 1985.

Education and academia

He earned his bachelor's degree from the

American University of Beirut The American University of Beirut (AUB) ( ar, الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت) is a private, non-sectarian, and independent university chartered in New York with its campus in Beirut, Lebanon. AUB is governed by a private, aut ...

in 1967 and a PhD in political science from Churchill College at Cambridge University in Britain in 1972. Abdullah Al-Nafisi has worked as a professor of political science and president at College of Political Science of

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and at Al Ain University in the United Arab Emirates. He has a doctorate in political science from the University of Cambridge. Between 1973 and 1980, he was active as a visiting professor at

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and the

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Books

*The role of Shi’a in the modern political development of Iraq (PhD. thesis –

Cambridge University , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

1972 – That Al Salasil – Kuwait). *Conflict in Dhofar (1975, Dar Al-Politics, Kuwait). *Kuwait, The Other Opinion (1978, Taha House – London). *Islam Rule (1980 Dar Taha – London). *Sharia Policy (1980, Taha House – Kuwait). *Gulf Cooperation Council: The Strategic Framework (1982 Dar Taha – London). *The Islamic Movement: Gaps in the Road (1986 Dar Al-Rubaian – Kuwait). *The role of students in political work (1986, the National Union of Kuwaiti Students – Kuwait)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nafisi, Abdullah 1945 births Living people Alumni of Churchill College, Cambridge American University of Beirut alumni Academic staff of Kuwait University Kuwaiti Muslims Members of the National Assembly (Kuwait) Muslim Brotherhood ar:عبد الله النفيسي simple:Abdullah Alnefisi