Ali Abu Al-Ragheb
Ali Abu al-Ragheb (Arabic: علي أبو الراغب) (born 1946) was the 33rd Prime Minister of Jordan from 19 June 2000 until 25 October 2003. He resigned and was replaced by Faisal al-Fayez.
Ali Abu al-Ragheb | |
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| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 19 June 2000 – 25 October 2003 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Abdelraouf Rawabdeh |
| Succeeded by | Faisal al-Fayez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 Amman |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
Prime Minister Ali Abu Ragheb was born in Amman, Jordan in 1946. He obtained his BSc in Civil Engineering in 1967 from the University of Tennessee in the United States.[1]
Abu al-Ragheb was partner and managing director of National Engineering and Contracting Co from 1971-1991. He later served as Minister of Industry and Trade in 1991 and in 1995. He was also appointed as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources in 1991-1993 and was elected to the Jordanian parliament in 1993. Abu Ragheb was appointed Prime Minister and Minister of Defense on 19 June 2000.
Abu al-Ragheb's name was published in the Panama Papers that were released in early April 2016 by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).
Decorations
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan Al-Kawkab Al-Urduni
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Al-Nahda in Jordan
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in Britain.
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