Abdelmunim Rifai
Abdulmunim Rifai | |
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| 18th Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 24 March 1969 – 13 August 1969 | |
| Monarch | Hussein |
| Preceded by | Bahjat Talhouni |
| Succeeded by | Bahjat Talhouni |
| In office 27 June 1970 – 16 September 1970 | |
| Monarch | Hussein |
| Preceded by | Bahjat Talhouni |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Daoud Al-Abbasi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1917 Safad, Ottoman Palestine |
| Died | 17 October 1985 (aged 68) Amman, Jordan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Relations | Zaid Rifai (nephew) Samir Rifai (brother) |
Abdulmunim Rifai (23 February 1917 – 17 October 1985) was prominent Jordanian political figure, held several significant positions within the government throughout his career, including serving as the 18th Prime Minister of Jordan in 1969 and 1970 and in various ministerial roles.[1]
Life
[edit]Abdulmunim Rifai was born in Safad, Sanjak of Acre. He was the younger brother of Samir Rifai[1] and the uncle of Zaid Rifai. He was Jordan's first Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in 1956.[2] Rifai was additionally one of Jordan's most prominent poets and penned the lyrics of the Jordanian national and royal anthem.[3][4]
Political Roles
[edit]Early Roles in Government
[edit]- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs: Abdul Munim Rifai served in the fourth government of His Excellency Bahjat Talhouni from October 7, 1967, to April 25, 1968.
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: He held this role in the same government from April 25, 1968, to March 24, 1969.[5]
Prime Ministerial Tenures
[edit]- First Term as Prime Minister: Rifai formed his first government on March 24, 1969, serving as Prime Minister until June 30, 1969. He subsequently retained the position of Prime Minister while also serving as Minister of Culture and Information from June 30, 1969, to August 13, 1969.
- Rifai then became Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister in the fifth government of Bahjat Talhouni, serving from August 13, 1969, to April 19, 1970. He continued in these capacities in the sixth government of Talhouni from April 19, 1970, to June 27, 1970.
- Second Term as Prime Minister: Rifai established his second government on June 27, 1970, remaining in office until September 15, 1970. During this period, he served as Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Culture, Media, Tourism, and Antiquities.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Shimoni, Yaakov. Biographical Dictionary of the Middle East (1991), p. 194.
- ^ "The Mission". The Permanent Mission of Jordan to the United Nations. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Jordan". nationalanthems.info.
- ^ "National Anthem". King Abdullah II Official Website.
- ^ a b "The Government Of His Excellency Mr. Abdul Munim Rifai 1969-1970". Royal Hashemite Documentation Center. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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Categories:
- 1917 births
- 1985 deaths
- People from Tyre, Lebanon
- Jordanian people of Palestinian descent
- National anthem writers
- Prime ministers of Jordan
- Ministers of foreign affairs of Jordan
- State ministers of Jordan
- Culture ministers of Jordan
- Information ministers of Jordan
- Deputy prime ministers of Jordan
- Tourism ministers of Jordan
- American University of Beirut alumni
- Jordanian diplomats
- Permanent Representatives of Jordan to the United Nations
- Ambassadors of Jordan to the United States
- Ambassadors of Jordan to Lebanon
- Ambassadors of Jordan to the United Kingdom
- Ambassadors of Jordan to Egypt
- Ambassadors of Jordan to the Arab League
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