Abdul Karim al-Kabariti

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Abdul Karim al-Kabariti (Arabic: عبد الكريم الكباريتي) (born December 15, 1949) was the prime minister of Jordan from February 4, 1996 to March 7, 1997.

Kabariti was born in Amman to a prominent family. He was elected to Parliament in 1989 and served as minister of labor and tourism before his appointment as foreign minister beginning in 1995. He was appointed prime minister by King Hussein to the surprise of many. Kabariti became known for his positive attitude toward reform, openness toward journalists and his support of closer relationships with both Syria and Israel and less close relations with Iraq. After a year as prime minister he left office and also left his post as foreign minister. In 1999 he became chief of the royal court.

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Preceded by
Zaid ibn Shaker		 Prime Minister of Jordan
1996–1997		 Succeeded by
Abdelsalam al-Majali
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