Ahmad Obeidat

Ahmad Obeidat (born 18 November 1938) is a former Jordanian politician[1] who served as the 26th Prime Minister of Jordan from 10 January 1984 to 4 April 1985. He was born in Hartha, Irbid 18 November 1938.

His Excellency
Ahmad Abdul Majeed Obeidat
Prime Minister of Jordan
In office
10 January 1984 – 4 April 1985
MonarchKing Hussein
Preceded byMudar Badran
Succeeded byZaid al-Rifai
Personal details
Born (1938-11-18) November 18, 1938
Jordan Irbid, Jordan
Alma materUniversity of Baghdad

- Teacher, Ministry of Education, 1957.

- Officer, Ministry of Finance, Customs Department, 1962.

- Officer, Public Security Department, 1962–1964.

- Officer, General Intelligence Department, 1964–1974.

- Director of General Intelligence Department, 1974–1982.

- Minister of Interior 1982–1984.

- Prime Minister January 1984 – April 1985.[2]

He was a Member of the Senate for several periods during his active time since 1984; a member of the Jordan Bar Association since 9 July 1985; UNDP goodwill ambassador1990; founder and member of Jordan Environment Society 1986–2003, currently the chairman of the board of trustees; founding member and chairman of the Jordan National Society for Consumer Protection, 1989; chairman of the Royal Committee for Drafting the National Charter, 1990–1991; deputy chairman of the Royal Human Rights Commission, appointed on 23 March 2000; deputy chairman of the Royal Commission for Judicial Reform, appointed on 31 August 2000; chairman of the board of trustees of the National Center for Human Rights, 19 February 2003 – 1 July 2008; member of the board of trustees of the Arab Anti-Corruption Organization; attorney and legal consultant practicing in his private firm as of 1985.

In May 2011, he launched the National Front for Reform.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Islamic Movement in Jordan Unveils Political Credentials". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  2. "Jordan Riots Symbol of Economic Dissatisfaction". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  3. "Jordan Times".
  4. "The vision of Jordan's National Front for Reform". Archived from the original on 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2013-01-09.


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