- Member of the Founding Council (1973)
- Member of the National Assembly (1973 - 1975)
- Deputy Chairman - Bahrain Commerce and Industry Chamber
- Member - Supreme Council for Economic Development (2000)
- Member - Board of Trustees of Bahrain University
- Second Vice-Chairman of Shura Council - First Legislative Session (1993)
- Minister of Commerce and lndustry (1995 - 2004)
- Board Chairman - Bahrain Stock Exchange Market
- Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs (2005 - 2006)
- Chairman of Shura Council - Second Legislative Term (Dec 2006 - Nov 2010)
- Chairman of Shura Council - Third Legislative Term (Since Dec 2010)
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