Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services (Saudi Arabia)
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Ministerial Department overview | |
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Formed | 1953 |
Jurisdiction | Saudi Arabia |
Headquarters | Riyadh |
Minister responsible |
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Website | Official website |
The Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, formerly the Ministry of Transport is the government ministry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia responsible for all aspects of transport, including roads, railways, and ports.[1] Established in 1953, the current minister is Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, who was appointed on 23 October 2019.[2]
History[]
In 1953 the ministry was established under the name of the Ministry of Transportation with a task regards supervising the transport aspects. In 1975 the tasks associated with the ministry were extended to including planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining the roads and the bridges. In 2003 the name of the ministry was amended to the Ministry of Transport.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "About Ministry of Transport". Ministry of Transport (in American English). Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia appoints new FM, transport minister". Arab News. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
Categories:
- 1953 establishments in Saudi Arabia
- Government ministries of Saudi Arabia
- Government agencies established in 1953
- Transport ministries