Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Saudi Arabia)
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development is a government ministry in Saudi Arabia was established in 2019 after merging Ministry of Labour and Social Development with Ministry of Civil Service.[1] It is responsible for providing the community with development, support, and protection.[2] The Ministry is also in charge of labor affairs and its related issues and policies. The current Minister is Ahmed al-Rajhi who was appointed in June 2018.[3]
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1961 |
| Jurisdiction | Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | mlsd.gov.sa |
History
The Ministry was established in 1961 under the name of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.[2] In 2004, The Ministry was separated into two independent ministries: the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Social Affairs. later, in 2015, the two ministers were merged into one ministry to become the Ministry of Labor and Social Development.[2] In February, a royal decree was issued to merge Ministry of Labour and Social Development with Ministry of Civil Service into a new ministry called Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.[1]
References
- "Saudi Royal Decree Forms 3 New Ministries, Merges 2 Others". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- "About Ministry | Ministry of Labor and Social Development". mlsd.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- "Saudi royal decree dismisses current labor minister, appoints Ahmed al-Rajhi". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 2019-04-28.