Abdul Ilah Khatib
| Abdul Ilah Al Khatib | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 27 November 2005 – 22 November 2007 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 19 June 2000 – 14 January 2001 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 4 March 1999 – 18 June 2000 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 21 August 1998 – 4 March 1999 | |
| Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 8 January 1995 – 4 February 1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1953 Salt |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University, American University |
| Religion | Sunni Muslim |
Abdul Ilah Mohammad Khatib or Abdelilah al-Khatib (
pronunction AHB-dehl EE-lah al kah-TEEB Arabic: عبد الإله الخطيب) (born in 1953) is a former Minister of Foreign Affairs for Jordan. On March 11, 2011 he was appointed as the UN Special envoy to Libya. [1]
Early life
Married, and the father of three children, Khatib graduated with his Masters degree in International economics from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, a Masters degree in International Communications from the American University in Washington, D.C., and a Bachelor's degree in political science from the School of Political Science in Athens, Greece.
Career
- He was appointed UN Special Envoy to Libya on 7 March 2011
- Minister of Foreign Affairs in Marouf al-Bakhit's government (November 2005 - November 2007)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs in Ali Abu al-Ragheb's government (June 2000 - January 2002)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs in Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh's government (August 1998 - June 2000)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs in Fayez al-Tarawneh's government (March 1999 - March 1999)
- Managing Director of Jordan Cement Factories Company (1996 - 1998)
- Minister of Tourism and Antiquities in Zaid ibn Shaker's government (January 1995 - February 1996)
- General Manager of Dammam Investment Company (1994 - 1995))
- Member of board of directors in several investment, industrial and financial corporations. (1993-1994)
- An overseer of Jordan's contributions to the Arab-Israeli peace talks (1992-1993)
- Head of Private Office in Ministry of Foreign affairs in Jordan (1988 - 1993)
- Diplomat in the Embassy of Jordan (Washington) (1984 - 1988)
- Member of board of trustees of the American Center for Oriental Research
External links
- Photograph of Khatib with Canadian Foreign Affairs minister John Manley
- Jordan Prime Ministry Website
References
- ↑ "newly appointed UN Special Envoy to Libya". Retrieved 1/4/2011. Check date values in:
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