Amro was appointed new secretary general of the Shoura (Consultative) Council in the excellent rank. Al-Amro's appointment was announcement in a Royal Court statement issued Wednesday. Dr. Al-Amro replaces Dr. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi whose four-year term expired this week. Dr. Al Amro, born in Bisha, is an associate professor of Islamic education at King Khaled University in Abha and is executive director of Bisha tourism development committee as well as a member of board of directors in several charitable organizations in Bisha.