Zaid al-Rifai
former Prime Minister of Jordan (1936–2024)
Zaid al-Rifai (Arabic: زيد الرفاعي) (27 November 1936 – 12 August 2024) was a Jordanian politician. He was born in Amman, Jordan.
Zaid al-Rifai | |
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زيد الرفاعي | |
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| President of the Senate | |
| In office 8 June 1997 – 17 December 2009 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Ahmad al-Lawzi |
| Succeeded by | Taher Nashat al-Masri |
| 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 | Hussein |
| Preceded by | Ahmad al-Lawzi |
| Succeeded by | Mudar Badran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zaid Sameer al-Rifai 27 November 1936 Amman, Transjordan, British Empire |
| Died | 12 August 2024 (aged 87) |
| Children | Samir Rifai (son) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Politician |
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 4 years and 20 days from (4 April 1985 to 24 April 1989).
His father, Sameer al-Rifai, and his son, Samir Rifai, all served as Jordanian prime minister.
Zaid al-Rifai was the President of the Senate of Jordan from 1997 to 2009. On 12 December 2009, he resigned from office.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Senate President tenders resignation to King". Petra News Agency. 12 December 2009. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
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