Ahmad Obeidat

Ahmad Abdul Majeed Obeidat (; 18 November 1938 – 2 February 2026) was a Jordanian politician and senior member of the Obeidat family. He served as the 26th Prime Minister of Jordan from 10 January 1984 to 4 April 1985.

Early life and education Obeidat was born on 18 November 1938 in Hartha, Bani Kinana District, Irbid Governorate, Jordan. He finished his secondary education in Nablus and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Baghdad in 1961.

Career Obeidat held various positions in the Jordanian government throughout his career, including roles in education, law enforcement, and intelligence:

Teacher, Ministry of Education (1957) Officer, Ministry of Finance, Customs Department (1962) Officer, Public Security Department (1962–1964) Officer, General Intelligence Department (1964–1974), with the rank of lieutenant general

As prime minister, Obeidat oversaw the convening of the 17th Palestinian National Council in Amman and the signing of the Palestinian-Jordanian Joint Action Agreement. 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 law firm ‘Obeidat Law’, one of the biggest law firms in the Middle East, as of 1985.

In May 2011, he launched the National Front for Reform.

Death Obeidat died in Amman on 2 February 2026, at the age of 87.