About Asma Khader
Lived 1952 – 2021 (aged 69). Asma Khader was a Jordanian politician, lawyer, teacher and journalist.
Asma Khader (; 25 January 1952 – 20 December 2021) was a lawyer, devoted feminist, women's rights and human rights activist and a Jordanian politician. She served as the first government spokesperson in Jordan, a Minister of Culture from 2004 to 2005, and a member of the Senate from 2014 to 2015. Khader died from pancreatic cancer on 20 December 2021, at the age of 69 in Amman.
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Who was Asma Khader?
Jordanian politician and lawyer
When was Asma Khader born?
Asma Khader was born on 25 January 1952 in Zababdeh.
When did Asma Khader die?
Asma Khader died on 20 December 2021 in Amman.
What was Asma Khader's occupation?
Asma Khader was a politician, lawyer, teacher and journalist.
What nationality was Asma Khader?
Asma Khader was Jordanian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Asma Khader. https://biography.guide/asma-khader/
MLA: "Asma Khader." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/asma-khader/.
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