| Term Start: | May 2003 |
| Term End: | 8 December 2014 |
| Successor: | Walid bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji |
| Birth Date: | 27 March 1952 |
Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim (born 27 March 1952) is a Saudi engineer. He served as the minister of agriculture between May 2003 and December 2014.[1] [2]
Balghunaim was born on 27 March 1952.[3] He obtained a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1975 and a master's degree in construction, engineering and management from Stanford University in 1978.[3] [4] He also received a PhD in transportation engineering from the University of Michigan in 1984.[3]
From 1975 to 1990 Balghunaim worked as an academic first at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and then at King Saud University.[3] He served as the deputy agriculture minister responsible for fisheries for one year (1990-1991). Then he was named as governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) in 1991.[5] His tenure lasted until 2001. He became a member of the Shoura Council in 2001.[4] He served as a member of the services, public facilities and environment committee in the council until 2003.[5]
Balghunaim was appointed minister of agriculture in May 2003 and served in the post until 8 December 2014 when Walid bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji replaced him in the post.[2]
From 2015 Balghunaim became the chairman of AAW and Partners Consulting Engineer and of Tarsheed Company for Agricultural Development and Investment.[3]