Tawfiq Kreishan
Tawfiq Mahmoud Hussein Kreishan | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 Ma'an  |
| Alma mater | Beirut Arab University  |
Minister of Municipal Affairs Tawfiq Kreishan (Arabic : توفيق كريشان ) (born 1947) is a Jordanian politician serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Municipal Affairs in Bisher Al-Khasawneh's Cabinet since 12 October 2020.[1]
He graduated in accounting and business administration from Beirut Arab University. He was a member of the Senate, and was minister of Parliamentary affairs twice.[2] He was also minister of five times. The first time he became a minister was in 1996. Before that he became a member of Parliament five times; twice in the Lower house, and three times in the Senate.
In office[]
Kreishan was part of the Jordanian government for many different terms.
| Term start | Term end | Office | Head of government |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October 2021 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration | Bisher Al-Khasawneh | |
| 2 July 2011 | 17 November 2011 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Marouf al-Bakhit |
| 28 July 2010 | 22 November 2010 | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Samir Rifai |
| 14 December 2009 | 22 November 2010 | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Samir Rifai |
| 7 April 2005 | 24 November 2005 | Minister of Municipal Affairs | Adnan Badran |
| 21 July 2003 | 22 October 2003 | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Ali Abu al-Ragheb |
| 4 March 1999 | 18 June 2000 | Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Environment, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh |
| 21 August 1998 | 4 March 1999 | Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Environment | Fayez al-Tarawneh |
| 19 March 1997 | 20 August 1998 | Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Environment | Abdelsalam al-Majali |
| 8 June 1994 | 7 January 1995 | Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs | Abdelsalam al-Majali |
Political experience[]
- 1993-1997 Member of Parliament
- 1994-1995 Minister of Municipal Affairs
- 1997-1998 Minister of Municipal Affairs
- 1998-1999 Minister Of Municipal Affairs
- 1998-2000 Member of The
- 1999-2000 Minister of Municipal and Parlimantary Affairs
- 2003 minister of Parliamentary Affairs
- 2005 minister of Municipal Affaird
- 2007-2009 Member of the Chamber of Deputies
- 2009-2010 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
- 2010 minister of parliamentary Affairs
- 2010 Member of the Senate
- 2011 Deputy Prime Minister
Decorations and honours[]
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan
References[]
- ^ "Royal Decree approves new Cabinet headed by Khasawneh". The Jordan Times. 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020.
- ^ http://www.kingabdullah.gov.jo/news/details.php?kn_serial=7994&menu_id=26أ¢إ’آ©_hmka1=1&lang_hmka1=1
External links[]
Categories:
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Members of the House of Representatives (Jordan)
- Members of the Senate of Jordan
- Municipal affairs ministers of Jordan
- Parliamentary affairs ministers of Jordan
- Government ministers of Jordan
- Environment ministers of Jordan
- Deputy prime ministers of Jordan
- University of Jordan faculty
- Al al-Bayt University faculty
- Beirut Arab University alumni