Her Excellency, Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad was appointed Minister of Social Development and Family in the government of the State of Qatar in October 2021.

Her Excellency holds an executive master's degree in strategic planning and business administration from HEC Paris University in 2014 and is one of the graduates of the Qatar Leadership Centre's Executive Leadership program, "Young Leaders".

Her Excellency held several positions in the social sphere. In 2006, she was nominated as a member of the Children's Committee of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs. In 2008, she held the position of Acting Executive Director of the Childhood Cultural Center.

In 2011, her Excellency was assigned as Director of Media and Communication of the Social Rehabilitation Center "Al-Owain", and as the Regional Director of the Department of Communication and Awareness Campaigns section at the Education Above All Foundation in 2013.

In 2016, her Excellency served as Executive Director of the Orphan Care Centre "Dreama", She also assumed responsibility for the Administration and Financial Sector at the Doha Institute of Postgraduate Studies by early 2021. She was also part of the Advisory Board for the Faculty of Public Administration at the Doha Institute of Postgraduate Studies.

Her Excellency has been bestowed the title of "International Orphans Ambassador" twice in a row, making her the first woman in the Gulf region to receive this prestigious award and the Award for International Excellence in Social Responsibility in 2021.

Through her long experience in the social field, she contributed to raising the awareness of the local and international community on the most important issues related to children and women and enhancing the protection of their rights.

Her Excellency currently holds several other positions, including Chairperson of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Charitable Organization, Member of the Board of Directors of the Social and Sport Contribution Fund, Member of the Advisory Board of the Children's Museum "Dadu," and Member of the Advisory Board of the College of Public Policy at the University of Hamad bin Khalifa.