Hamad Al Kooheji | |
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Nationality | Bahraini |
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]
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%.