Walid al-Samaani

Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani
President of the Supreme Judicial Council
Assumed office
23 January 2015
MonarchSalman
Prime Minister
Personal details
Born1977 (age 4748)
NationalitySaudi
Alma materImam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Dr. Walid bin Mohammed al-Samaani (born 1977) is a jurist and administrator who serves as the Justice Minister in the Government of Saudi Arabia. He was appointed in the first cabinet formed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud after he assumed the throne on January 23, 2015.

Previously, al-Samaani was an advisor at King Salman's office while he was crown prince in July 2013. Al-Samaani also served as a judge at the Saudi Board of Grievances (administrative judiciary).