Hamad Al Kooheji

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Hamad Al Kooheji
NationalityBahraini
Occupation(s)Politician, merchant, and social activist

Hamad Al Kooheji (Arabic: حمد الكوهجي) is a Bahraini politician, merchant, and social activist.[1] He was sworn into the Council of Representatives on December 12, 2018, for the First District in Muharraq Governorate.[2]

House of Representatives[edit]

He entered the political arena when he ran for the First District in Muharraq governorate. In the first round, on November 24, 2018, he received 3,804 votes for 46.23%, forcing a second round on December 1. A campaign was launched against his family on Twitter.[3] In the second round, however, he defeated independent opponent, Muhammad al-Husseini, with 4,171 votes for 53.86%.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "المترشح الكوهجي المنافس رقم 10 في نيابية أولى المحرق". Al-Watan. July 25, 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "رئيس اللجنة العليا للإشراف على سلامة الانتخابات يعلن النتائج النهائية للانتخابات النيابية والبلدية لعام 2018م". Bahrain News Agency. December 2, 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. ^ "حملة لتشويه سمعة المترشح حمد الكوهجي". Al-Watan. November 28, 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2020.