Zaid Rifai
Zaid al-Rifai (Arabic: زيد الرفاعي) (born 27 November 1936 in Amman, Jordan) is a Jordanian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Jordan from May 1973 to July 1976, and again from April 1984 to April 1989.
Zaid al-Rifai | |
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| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 4 April 1984 – 27 April 1989 | |
| Monarch | Hussein |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Obeidat |
| Succeeded by | Zaid ibn Shaker |
| In office 26 May 1973 – 13 July 1976 | |
| Monarch | King Hussein |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Al Lawzi |
| Succeeded by | Mudar Badran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zaid Sameer al-Rifai November 27, 1936 Amman, Transjordan, British Empire |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Politician |
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
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. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
External links
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