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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Ensour was born in [[Salt, Jordan|Salt]].<ref name=hazaimeh>{{cite news|last=Hazaimeh|first=Hana|title=Abdullah Ensour to head new government|url=http://jordantimes.com/abdullah-ensour-to-head-new-government|accessdate=29 January 2013|newspaper=The Jordan Times|date=10 October 2012}}</ref><ref name=rulers>{{cite web|title=Index E|url=http://www.rulers.org/indexe.html|work=Rulers|accessdate=26 July 2013}}</ref> He studied at [[American University in Beirut]] and in the United States. He also obtained his PhD in economics in Sorbonne and he has a PhD in mathematics.<ref name=alarab21>{{cite news|title=Jordan PM says election heralds wider reforms|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/01/21/261700.html|accessdate=29 January 2013|work=Al Arabiya|date=21 January 2013|agency=Reuters|location=Amman}}</ref>
Ensour was born in [[Salt, Jordan|Salt]].<ref name=hazaimeh>{{cite news|last=Hazaimeh|first=Hana|title=Abdullah Ensour to head new government|url=http://jordantimes.com/abdullah-ensour-to-head-new-government|accessdate=29 January 2013|newspaper=The Jordan Times|date=10 October 2012}}</ref><ref name=rulers>{{cite web|title=Index E|url=http://www.rulers.org/indexe.html|work=Rulers|accessdate=26 July 2013}}</ref> He studied at [[American University in Beirut]] and in the United States. He also obtained his PhD in economics in Sorbonne and he has a PhD in mathematics.<ref name=alarab21>{{cite news|title=Jordan PM says election heralds wider reforms|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/01/21/261700.html|accessdate=29 January 2013|work=Al Arabiya|date=21 January 2013|agency=Reuters|location=Amman}}</ref>

==Career==
Ensour was first elected as a deputy to the [[Jordanian Parliament]] in 1989, and again in 1992, and has served continuously ever since. His first ministerial post was as Minister of Planning in 1984. He then became Minister of Planning again in 1985; he also served as Minister of Education (1989); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1991);<ref name=rulers/> Minister of Industry and Trade (1993); Minister of Higher Education (1996); Deputy Prime Minister<ref>{{cite news|title=King Hussein warns of 'destructive darkness' unless peace talks progress |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-6441034.html|work=[[Jerusalem Post]]|date=21 April 1998|accessdate=16 June 2010}}</ref> and Minister of Administrative Development (1997); and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Information (1998). He also served in the parliament in the lower house of representatives from 1998 to 2001. Until this date, Ensour is a senator in the Jordanian parliament and chairman of the board of trustees in [[Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan]].

Ensour was also governor of Jordan to the [[World Bank]], deputy of Jordan to the [[International Monetary Fund]] and deputy permanent delegate to [[UNESCO]]; he sits on a number of boards including the Arab African Bank, Nuackchott (President); the [[University of Jordan]] (Vice-President); and the French Universities' Graduates in Jordan (Honorary President).

In October 2012, he was appointed as Prime Minister by King Abdullah II, replacing [[Fayez Tarawneh]].<ref name=hazaimeh/> After general elections in January 2013, King Abdullah reappointed Ensour as Prime Minister on 9 March 2013.<ref name=sul9mar>{{cite news|last=Al-Khalidi|first=Suleiman|title=Jordan's King Abdullah reappoints Ensour as PM|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/09/us-jordan-government-idUSBRE9280F720130309|accessdate=10 March 2013|newspaper=Reuters|date=9 March 2013|location=Amman}}</ref> His second cabinet was sworn in on 30 March 2013.<ref name=jtimes30mar>{{cite news|title=Ensour 19-member Cabinet sworn in|url=http://jordantimes.com/ensour-19-member-cabinet-sworn-in|accessdate=29 June 2013|newspaper=The Jordan Times|date=30 March 2013}}</ref>


==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==

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Abdullah Ensour
Abdullah Ensour (right)
Prime Minister of Jordan
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 October 2012
MonarchAbdullah II
Preceded byFayez al-Tarawneh
Personal details
Born20 January 1939
Salt, Transjordan
(now Jordan)
Political partyIndependent
Alma materAmerican University of Beirut
Pantheon-Sorbonne University

Abdallah Ensour (pronunciationⓘ AHB-duh-lah ehn-SOOR [needs IPA], Template:Lang-ar ʿAbd Allāh an-Nasūr; born 20 January 1939) is a Jordanian economist who has been Prime Minister of Jordan since October 2012. A veteran statesman and politician, he held various cabinet positions in Jordanian governments.

Early life and education

Ensour was born in Salt.[1][2] He studied at American University in Beirut and in the United States. He also obtained his PhD in economics in Sorbonne and he has a PhD in mathematics.[3]

Career

Ensour was first elected as a deputy to the Jordanian Parliament in 1989, and again in 1992, and has served continuously ever since. His first ministerial post was as Minister of Planning in 1984. He then became Minister of Planning again in 1985; he also served as Minister of Education (1989); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1991);[2] Minister of Industry and Trade (1993); Minister of Higher Education (1996); Deputy Prime Minister[4] and Minister of Administrative Development (1997); and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Information (1998). He also served in the parliament in the lower house of representatives from 1998 to 2001. Until this date, Ensour is a senator in the Jordanian parliament and chairman of the board of trustees in Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan.

Ensour was also governor of Jordan to the World Bank, deputy of Jordan to the International Monetary Fund and deputy permanent delegate to UNESCO; he sits on a number of boards including the Arab African Bank, Nuackchott (President); the University of Jordan (Vice-President); and the French Universities' Graduates in Jordan (Honorary President).

In October 2012, he was appointed as Prime Minister by King Abdullah II, replacing Fayez Tarawneh.[1] After general elections in January 2013, King Abdullah reappointed Ensour as Prime Minister on 9 March 2013.[5] His second cabinet was sworn in on 30 March 2013.[6]

Honours and awards

Istiglal Order[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Hazaimeh, Hana (10 October 2012). "Abdullah Ensour to head new government". The Jordan Times. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Index E". Rulers. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Jordan PM says election heralds wider reforms". Al Arabiya. Amman. Reuters. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  4. ^ "King Hussein warns of 'destructive darkness' unless peace talks progress". Jerusalem Post. 21 April 1998. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  5. ^ Al-Khalidi, Suleiman (9 March 2013). "Jordan's King Abdullah reappoints Ensour as PM". Reuters. Amman. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Ensour 19-member Cabinet sworn in". The Jordan Times. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Profiles of new ministers" (PDF). Jordan Times. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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