Hani Al-Mulki's first cabinet
The Prime Minister of Jordan, Hani Al-Mulki, was tasked with forming a cabinet on 29 May 2016.[1] The new cabinet was sworn in by King Abdullah II on 1 June 2016.[2] After the September 2016 general election, Al-Mulki formed a new cabinet.[3][4]
Structure
The Cabinet consisted of 28 members, three of them also serving as Deputy Prime Ministers. 11 Ministers returned from the latest formation of the previous cabinet of Abdullah Ensour, while 9 others had served in earlier cabinets. 8 Ministers had no previous experience in cabinet. Four women obtained a position as Minister.[2] Three University presidents were appointed to the Al-Mulki cabinet: Rida Khawaldeh, Wajih Owais and Mahmoud Sheyyab.[5]
The cabinet reformed the Ministry of Youth, which had been abandoned in 2012.[2]
Policies
The cabinet was formed to prepare the country for the upcoming general elections.[6] Shortly after being sworn in the cabinet announced to form task forces headed by the Deputy Prime Ministers to address issues put forward in the Letter of Designation by King Abdullah II.[7] On 5 June 2016, Al-Mulki announced to present action plans for all 19 points mentioned in the Letter of Designation, broadly falling in the categories of political, economic and administrative issues.[8]
Several days after taking office Mulki announced that members of the cabinet would personally visit service institutions, with the goal of improving services.[9]
Mohamed Al-Dameeh, a commentor of the newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, expected the Al-Mulki cabinet to prioritize economic affairs.[10]
Cabinet members
The cabinet that was sworn in consisted of:[2]
- Prime Minister and Minister of Defense: Hani Al-Mulki
- Deputy Prime Minister for Services and Minister of Education: Mohammad Thneibat
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates: Nasser Judeh
- Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply: Jawad Anani
- Minister of Agriculture: Rida Khawaldeh
- Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs: Wael Arabiyat
- Minister of Culture: Adel Tweisi
- Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources: Ibrahim Saif
- Minister of Environment: Yaseen Khayyat
- Minister of Finance: Omar Malhas
- Minister of Health: Mahmoud Sheyyab
- Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Wajih Owais
- Minister of Information and Communications Technology: Majd Shweikeh
- Minister of Interior: Salameh Hammad
- Minister of Justice: Bassam Talhouni
- Minister of Labour: Ali Ghezawi
- Minister of Municipal Affairs: Walid Masri
- Minister of Planning and International Cooperation: Imad Fakhoury
- Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State: Musa Maaytah
- Minister of Public Sector Development: Yasera Ghosheh
- Minister of Public Works and Housing: Sami Halaseh
- Minister of Social Development: Khawla Armouti
- Minister of State: Khaled Hneifat
- Minister of State for Media Affairs: Mohammad Momani
- Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs: Fawaz Irshaidat
- Minister of Tourism and Antiquities: Lina Annab
- Minister of Transport: Yahya Kisbi
- Minister of Water and Irrigation: Hazem Nasser
- Minister of Youth: Rami Wreikat
References
- ↑ "King dissolves House, appoints Mulki as new premier". The Jordan Times. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Omar Obeidat (2 June 2016). "Mulki’s government takes oath of office before King". The Jordan Times. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ "Jordan's King re-appoints prime minister after predictable elections". Deutsche Welle. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ↑ Omar Obeidat (29 September 2016). "Mulki’s new government sworn in". The Jordan Times. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ↑ "Three University President Vacancies, University Presidents Appointed Ministers with New Gov't". Alghad. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ "Jordan’s new prime minister forms government". The National. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ "Cabinet forms ‘decision task forces’ led by PM deputies". The Jordan Times. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ Omar Obeidat (6 June 2016). "Action plans to address present challenges ‘within 10 days’ — PM". The Jordan Times. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ "PM says new gov't to focus on field visits to improve services". The Jordan Times. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ Mohamed Al-Dameeh (12 June 2016). "Hani al-Mulki… Politician with National Priorities". Asharq Al-Awsat. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
| Preceded by Second cabinet of Ensour |
Cabinet of Jordan June 2016 – September 2016 |
Succeeded by Second cabinet of Al-Mulki |