- As an extension of the history of his father and his honorable family, Al-Ghunaim contributed to building the foundations of the nation by holding many positions.
During the brutal invasion, he worked with symbols of the political and economic elite to refute the rumors of the head of the former regime.
- He contributed significantly to creating a qualitative shift in the telecommunications system in Kuwait
- The most recent jump in the number of international telephone circuits from 16 in 1965 to more than 1,000 circuits in 1983.
- One of the contributors to the establishment of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- Participated in meetings of the International Telecommunications Organization via satellite
He established close cooperation with his counterparts in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to unify the mobile phone system
Amin, renewing the pledge of allegiance... in the mercy of God.
Kuwait has lost one of its righteous sons and loyal men, Uncle Abdul Rahman Khaled Al-Ghunaim, who spent his life serving his country and its people, leaving behind him a fragrant journey and a rich history in all fields. He was one of the builders of Kuwait’s foundations during its peace, just as during its ordeal he was the secretary of the conference to renew the pledge of allegiance of Kuwaitis to the Al-Sabah family. In Jeddah, during the brutal Iraqi invasion. One of the national inspirations

Al-Ghunaim, who was an extension of the history of his father, former Speaker of the National Assembly, Khaled Al-Ghunaim, one of the beacons of Kuwait, along with the generous Al-Ghunaim family, whose giving has extended over time and continues to flow with love and giving.
The deceased Al-Ghunaim, who was one of the people of national and political inspiration, contributed to building the foundations of this country by occupying many positions.
Achievements in both councils
The deceased Buhaitham was known for his high morals, good relations, patriotism, and love for Kuwait and its people. He contributed to many achievements in the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers.
During his political life, the deceased participated in the National Assembly elections in 1985 in the second district, and won first place with 611 votes. He became a member of the National Assembly. The following year, he was appointed Minister of State for Municipal Affairs. He was also appointed Minister of Transportation on May 28, 2008 in the twenty-fifth government.
One of the first technocrats
He rose through the ranks in the Ministry of Transportation, from telephone engineer in the Ministry of Post, Telegraph, and Telephone to his appointment in 1962 as Deputy Chief Engineer in the Ministry of Post, Telegraph, and Telephone. In 1964, he was appointed Assistant Undersecretary for Technical Affairs in 1964. The deceased assumed the position of Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transportation in 1969. .
Al-Ghunaim is considered one of the first technocrats in the country, as he was among the forefront of the generation of specialized engineers. After completing his high school studies, he traveled to the United States of America and obtained a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from San Jose College in 1962.
The deceased spent a long journey serving Kuwait in several fields in developing work in the Ministry of Transportation and gave a lot to his country, Kuwait.
Contributions to development and development
The deceased contributed to city planning, housing and social development, parks and city systems, business licensing, public works and road paving, as well as in developing the field of national telecommunications, post, transportation and ports.
As Deputy Chief Engineer for Telecommunications at the Ministry of Transportation, he succeeded in planning the establishment and maintenance of the telecommunications system. He contributed greatly to creating a qualitative shift in the telecommunications system in Kuwait from its primitive state, and improving international communications. The result was a leap in increasing the number of international telephone circuits. From 16 in 1965 to more than 1,000 sound circuits in 1983.
Let us not forget that the deceased was one of the contributors to the establishment of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. And his participation in determining the orbital position.
He also participated in the meetings of the International Satellite Telecommunications Organization and the final arrangements for the international satellite system. He chaired one of its conferences, and established, with his counterparts in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, close cooperation to unify the mobile phone system.
He also participated in the Arab Gulf Television Association. He succeeded in establishing ground stations deployed for satellite communications in the Arab region.
Secretary of the People's Congress
The deceased participated in the most difficult situations and circumstances that Kuwait experienced during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, and he was one of the first Kuwaiti men to participate in the preparations for the Kuwaiti Popular Conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1990. He was the Secretary General of the Popular Conference, where the declaration of allegiance to the Al-Kuwait family was renewed. Al-Sabah, and stressing that the claims of the head of the Iraqi regime are nothing but lies and slander, and that the Kuwaiti people are rallying around their political leadership.
He worked with the symbols of the political, economic and social elites to refute the rumors of the head of the former regime that there was a major disagreement in Kuwait with the political leadership, especially since Parliament was suspended at the time and the constitution was suspended, so it became necessary to correct the consensual media and political scene between the ruling family (the Al-Sabah family) and all... All spectrums of Kuwaiti society, and a statement was issued to the whole world that the Kuwaiti people are compatible with their legitimate leadership.
A busy journey in the service of the nation.

- Member of the National Assembly in 1985.
- Minister of State for Municipal Affairs in 1986.
- Minister of Transportation in 2008.
- Member of the Supreme Advisory Council for the Development of Ministry of Transportation Services.
- Member of the Engineering Advisory Council of the Society of Engineers.
- Member of the Board of Directors of Kuwait University for three terms.
- Member of the Private Universities Council.
- President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Kuwait Branch
- Member of the Civil Service Council.
- Member of the Telecommunications Advisory Council.
- Secretary-General of the Kuwaiti People's Congress and the Advisory Committee in Jeddah.
- Member of the Supreme Education Council.
- Managing Director, Kuwait Wire Extension and Accessories Company KEC.
- Deputy Chief Engineer for Telecommunications, Ministry of Transportation.
Participations in international bodies
- Chaired one of the International Satellite Organization conferences.
- Member of the Board of Governors of the International Satellite Organization.
- Member of the International Maritime Satellite Organization (Anmarsat).
- Chartered Engineer, Council or Engineering Institute, London.
- Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, UK.
- Member of the International Telecommunications Union.
- Member of the Global Telecommunications Advisory Council
- Head of the working group at Worldtel.
- Member of the Steering Committee for the Year of International Transport.
- Vice President of the Independent International Commission for the Development of Telecommunications in the World.
- Member of the media group of the Organization for Planning and Cultural Cooperation among Arab Governments.
- Member of the Independent International Commission for the World Telecommunications Development Plan.
- Participated in development problem solving committees, managed technology transfer and spectrum sourcing, free flow of information as a global leader in telecommunications.
- Member of the Arab-European Cooperation Council in the telecommunications industries.
- Lecturer at the Arab-European Cooperation Symposium in Montreux, Switzerland.
- Published many working papers, seminars and lectures for the telecommunications industries in Arab countries.
A pioneer for women's rights
Two days after the National Assembly was held in 1985, the late Al-Ghunaim presented a proposal for a law to amend the electoral law, so that Kuwaiti women would be granted the right to vote and run for office.
Membership in associations, organizations and companies
- Member of the Kuwaiti Council for Environmental Protection and Chairman of the Research Council.
- Member of the Civil Defense Council.
- Member of the Ports Authority Council.
- Member of the Housing Authority Council.
- Member of the Mutual Cooperation and Planning Committee between Arab governments.
- President of the Arab Union for Kuwaiti Insurance and Arab Reinsurance Companies.
- Member of the Board of Kuwait Insurance Company.
- Member of the Board of the Commercial Bank of Kuwait.
- Chairman of the Executive Committee at the Commercial Bank of Kuwait.
- Member of the Board of the Bank of Lebanon and Kuwait - Lebanon.
- Member of the Board of Directors of Telecommunications Magazine.
- Member of the World Telecommunications Development Team.
- Member of the Telecommunications Council for planning, production and development of telecommunications in the Arab region.
- Member of the city transport and communications committees in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
- Member of the unified system of telecommunications team for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in the field of technology and transmission.