Bisher Al-Khasawneh
Bisher Al Khasawneh (Arabic: بشر الخصاونة; born 27 January 1969) is a Jordanian lawyer and diplomat who was the Prime Minister of Jordan and Minister of Defense, succeeding Omar Razzaz. His government was announced on October 12, 2020.
Bisher Al-Khasawneh | |
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.jpg) Al-Khasawneh in 2020 | |
| 74th Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 12 October 2020 – 15 September 2024 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Omar Razzaz |
| Succeeded by | Jafar Hassan |
| Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1969 |
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Spouse(s) | Rana Sultan |
| Children | Hani, Zein, and Nour. |
| Awards | Order of the Star of Jordan, Order of Independence |
He held the position of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2017[1] and Minister of State for Legal Affairs 2017-2018.[2] He served as King Abdullah II’s Advisor for Communication and Coordination Affairs from April 2019 to August 17, 2020[3] and as the King’s Adviser for Policies in the Royal Hashemite Court until 7 October 2020[4][5]
He obtained a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Jordan, in addition to a master's degree in International Law from the London School of Economics, and a Doctorate in Law from the same college. He also holds an MA in International Relations, Diplomacy and Economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He also holds an Executive Diploma in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.
References
- ↑ "Cabinet reshuffle sees 5 new ministers in, 7 out". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ↑ worldscience forum Archived 2019-06-03 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Jordan embassy us Archived 2019-06-03 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Royal court website, Royal Decrees appoint advisers to His Majesty, RHC.
- ↑ petra.gov.jo.