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
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.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ahmad al-Lawzi | Prime Minister of Jordan 1973–1976 | Succeeded by Mudar Badran |
| Preceded by Ahmad Obeidat | Prime Minister of Jordan 1984–1989 | Succeeded by Zaid ibn Shaker |