Zaid al-Rifai
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| His Excellency Zaid al-Rifai | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| 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 27 November 1936 Amman, Jordan |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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 4 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]
See also
References
- ↑ "Senate President tenders resignation to King". Petra News Agency. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
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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 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by Zaid ibn Shaker |
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