Zaid Rifai
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Zaid al-Rifai | |
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Prime Minister of Jordan | |
In office 4 April 1984 – 27 April 1989 | |
Monarch | King Hussein |
Preceded by | Ahmad Obeidat |
Succeeded by | Zaid ibn Shaker |
Prime Minister of Jordan | |
In office 8 February 1976 – 13 July 1976 | |
Monarch | King Hussein |
Preceded by | Zaid al-Rifai (second term) |
Succeeded by | Mudar Badran |
Prime Minister of Jordan | |
In office 23 November 1974 – 8 February 1976 | |
Preceded by | Zaid al-Rifai (first term) |
Succeeded by | Zaid al-Rifai (third term) |
In office 26 May 1973 – 23 November 1974 | |
Preceded by | Ahmad Al Lawzi |
Succeeded by | Zaid al-Rifai (second term) |
Personal details | |
Born | Zaid Sameer al-Rifai November 27, 1936 Amman, Transjordan, British Empire |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Profession | Politician |
Zaid al-Rifai (Arabic: زيد الرفاعي) (born 27 November 1936 in Amman, Jordan) is a former Prime Minister of Jordan.
Biography[]
He served as Prime Minister of Jordan and formed four different governments, the last of which was Jordan's longest lasting government in the history of the kingdom. It lasted for a term of 5 years and 23 days from (4 April 1984 to 27 April 1989). His father, Sameer al-Rifai, father-in-law, Bahjat Talhouni and his son, Samir Rifai all served as Jordanian prime minister.
Zaid al-Rifai was the President of the Senate of Jordan from June 1997 to December 2009.[1] On 12 December 2009, he resigned from office.[2]
See also[]
- List of Prime Ministers of Jordan
References[]
- ^ "Previous Councils - The Senate of Jordan". Senate of Jordan. 12 January 2019.
- ^ "Senate President tenders resignation to King". Petra News Agency. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2009.[dead link]
External links[]
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