Abdelsalam al-Majali

Abdul Salam Attaullah al-Majali ( ; ; 18 February 1925 – 3 January 2023) was a Jordanian physician and politician who served twice as Prime Minister of Jordan.

Early life and education Majali was born in Al-Karak, Emirate of Transjordan, on 18 February 1925. He was awarded a fellowship by the American College of Surgeons in 1960. In 1973, Majali was promoted to be a professor of medicine at the University of Jordan. On 5 January 1995, he resigned from office. He again was prime minister from 1997 to 1998, after which he was appointed to the Jordanian senate.

In January 2003 Majali was named as a member of the committee of patrons of the Anglo-Arab Organisation. As of 2013, Majali was chairman of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences.

Personal life and death Majali died on 3 January 2023, at the age of 97.