Abdulla Hassan Saif is a Bahraini banker and

politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...

. He served as

minister of finance A ministry of finance is a ministry or other government agency in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or cabinet position . A ministry of finance's portfolio ...

Bahrain Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which mak ...

from May 1999 to January 2005. Since leaving office, he has acted as vice chairman of The Islamic Bank of Asia. Saif was the first Bahraini to lead Bahrain Monetary Authority, first as director-general from 1979 to 1981, and then as appointed governor from 1981 until his appointment as minister of finance in May 1999.

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