His Excellency Dr. Marouf Suleiman Bakhit Al-Bakhit, Marouf Al-Bakhit Ministerial and Government Positions Held: • Formed his first government from November 27, 2005, to November 22, 2007, serving as the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. • Formed his second government from February 9, 2011, to October 17, 2011, serving as the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.