Ali Abu al-Ragheb
| His Excellency Ali Abu al-Ragheb | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 21 Jul 2003 – 22 Oct 2003 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Ali Abu al-Ragheb (second term) |
| Succeeded by | Faisal al-Fayez |
| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 14 Jan 2002 – 20 Jul 2003 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Ali Abu al-Ragheb (first term) |
| Succeeded by | Ali Abu al-Ragheb (third term) |
| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 19 Jun 2000 – 14 Jan 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh |
| Succeeded by | Ali Abu al-Ragheb (second term) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ali Hussein Abu al-Ragheb 1946 Amman |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
| Religion | Islam |
Ali Abu al-Ragheb (Arabic: علي أبو الراغب) (born 1946) was the Prime Minister of Jordan from June 19, 2000 until October 25, 2003. He resigned and was replaced by Faisal al-Fayez.
Prime Minister Ali Abu Ragheb was born in Amman, Jordan in 1946. He obtained his BSc in Civil Engineering in 1967 from the University of Tennessee in the United States.[1]
Abu Ragheb was partner and managing director of National Engineering and Contracting Co from 1971-1991. He later served as Minister of Industry and Trade in 1991 and in 1995. He was also appointed as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources in 1991-1993 and was elected to the Jordanian parliament in 1993. Abu Ragheb was appointed Prime Minister and Minister of Defense on 19 June 2000.
Decorations
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan Al-Kawkab Al-Urduni
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Al-Nahda in Jordan
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in Britain.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh |
Prime Minister of Jordan 2000–2003 |
Succeeded by Faisal al-Fayez |
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