Ahmad Obeidat
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Ahmad Abdul Majeed Obeidat | |
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| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 10 January 1984 – 4 April 1985 | |
| Monarch | King Hussein |
| Preceded by | Mudar Badran |
| Succeeded by | Zaid al-Rifai |
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| Born | November 18, 1938 Irbid, Jordan |
| Alma mater | University of Baghdad |
Ahmad Obeidat (born 18 November 1938) is a former Jordanian politician[1] who served as the 26th Prime Minister of Jordan from 10 January 1984 to 4 April 1985. He was born in Hartha, Irbid 18 November 1938.
- Teacher, Ministry of Education, 1957.
- Officer, Ministry of Finance, Customs Department, 1962.
- Officer, Public Security Department, 1962–1964.
- Officer, General Intelligence Department, 1964–1974.
- Director of General Intelligence Department, 1974–1982.
- Minister of Interior 1982–1984.
- Prime Minister January 1984 – April 1985.[2]
He was a member of the Senate for several periods during his active time since 1984. Obeidat was first a member of the Jordan Bar Association since 9 July 1985; UNDP goodwill ambassador in 1990, founder and member of Jordan Environment Society 1986–2003, and is now currently the chairman of the board of trustees; founding member and chairman of the Jordan National Society for Consumer Protection, 1989; chairman of the Royal Committee for Drafting the National Charter, 1990–1991; deputy chairman of the Royal Human Rights Commission, appointed on 23 March 2000; deputy chairman of the Royal Commission for Judicial Reform, appointed on 31 August 2000; chairman of the board of trustees of the National Center for Human Rights, 19 February 2003 – 1 July 2008; member of the board of trustees of the Arab Anti-Corruption Organization; attorney and legal consultant practicing in his private firm as of 1985.
In May 2011, he launched the National Front for Reform.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Islamic Movement in Jordan Unveils Political Credentials". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Jordan Riots Symbol of Economic Dissatisfaction". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Jordan Times".
- ^ "The vision of Jordan's National Front for Reform". Archived from the original on 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
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