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'''Tawfiq Kreishan''' ([[Arabic]] : [[توفيق كريشان]] ) (born 1947) is a Jordanian politician. He graduated in accounting and business administration from [[Beirut Arab University]]. He is now a Member of The Senate (Parliament), and was minister of Parliamentary affairs twice.<ref>http://www.kingabdullah.gov.jo/news/details.php?kn_serial=7994&menu_id=26أ¢إ’آ©_hmka1=1&lang_hmka1=1</ref> He was also minister of [[Municipal and Rural Affairs]] five times. The first time he became a minister was in 1996. Before that he became a member of Parliament five times; twice in the Lower house, and three times in the Senate. |
'''Tawfiq Kreishan''' ([[Arabic]] : [[توفيق كريشان]] ) (born 1947) is a Jordanian politician. He graduated in accounting and business administration from [[Beirut Arab University]]. He is now a Member of The Senate (Parliament), and was minister of Parliamentary affairs twice.<ref>http://www.kingabdullah.gov.jo/news/details.php?kn_serial=7994&menu_id=26أ¢إ’آ©_hmka1=1&lang_hmka1=1</ref> He was also minister of [[Municipal and Rural Affairs]] five times. The first time he became a minister was in 1996. Before that he became a member of Parliament five times; twice in the Lower house, and three times in the Senate. |
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He currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration. |
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==In office== |
==In office== |
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Revision as of 22:47, 16 October 2020
Tawfiq Mahmoud Hussein Kreishan | |
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| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | |
| In office 2 July 2011 – 17 November 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 Ma'an  |
| Alma mater | Beirut Arab University  |
Tawfiq Kreishan (Arabic : توفيق كريشان ) (born 1947) is a Jordanian politician. He graduated in accounting and business administration from Beirut Arab University. He is now a Member of The Senate (Parliament), and was minister of Parliamentary affairs twice.[1] He was also minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs five times. The first time he became a minister was in 1996. Before that he became a member of Parliament five times; twice in the Lower house, and three times in the Senate.
He currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration.
In office
Kreishan was part of the Jordanian government for nine different terms.
| Term start | Term end | Office | Head of government |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2011 | 17 November 2011 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Marouf al-Bakhit |
| 28 July 2010 | 22 November 2010 | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Samir Rifai |
| 14 December 2009 | 22 November 2010 | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Samir Rifai |
| 7 April 2005 | 24 November 2005 | Minister of Municipal Affairs | Adnan Badran |
| 21 July 2003 | 22 October 2003 | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Ali Abu al-Ragheb |
| 4 March 1999 | 18 June 2000 | Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Environment, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh |
| 21 August 1998 | 4 March 1999 | Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Environment | Fayez al-Tarawneh |
| 19 March 1997 | 20 August 1998 | Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Environment | Abdelsalam al-Majali |
| 8 June 1994 | 7 January 1995 | Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs | Abdelsalam al-Majali |
Political experience
- 1993-1997 Member of Parliament
- 1998-2000 Member of The Senate
- 2007-2009 Member of the Chamber of Deputies
- 2009-2010 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
- 2010 Member of the Senate
Decorations and honours
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan
References
External links
Categories:
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Jordanian politicians
- Members of the House of Representatives (Jordan)
- Members of the Senate of Jordan
- Municipal affairs ministers of Jordan
- Parliamentary affairs ministers of Jordan
- Government ministers of Jordan
- Environment ministers of Jordan
- Deputy prime ministers of Jordan
- University of Jordan faculty
- Al al-Bayt University faculty
- Grand Cordons of the Order of the Star of Jordan
- Beirut Arab University alumni