Zaid al-Rifai
Zaid al-Rifai (Arabic: زيد الرفاعي) (born 27 November 1936) is a Jordanian politician. He was born in Amman, Jordan.
Zaid al-Rifai | |
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| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 4 April 1985 – 24 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, Jordan |
| 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
- ↑ Senate President tenders resignation to King. Petra News Agency. 12 December 2009. http://www.petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=1&Section=8&Artical=154644. Retrieved 14 December 2009.