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Kassim al-Rimawi

1918 – 1982

Prime Minister of Jordan

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Lived 1918 – 1982 (aged 64). Kassim al-Rimawi was a Jordanian politician.

Kassim al-Rimawi (; 11 January 1918 – 29 April 1982) was a Jordanian politician and statesman who served as the 25th Prime Minister of Jordan from 3 July 1980 to 28 August 1980. He was born in Beit Rima under Occupied Enemy Territory Administration.

28 January 1962 to 13 October 1962 - Minister of Agriculture and Construction. 2 December 1962 to 27 March 1963 - Minister of Agriculture. 31 July 1965 to 23 December 1966 - Minister of Interior and urban and rural affairs. 22 December 1966 to 4 March 1967 - Minister of Interior and urban and rural affairs. 27 June to 15 September 1970 - Minister of Interior and urban and rural affairs. 19 December 1979 to 3 July 1980 - Minister of Agriculture.

He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Jordan from 1967 to 1970.

Education Doctorate in economics and education from Columbia University in New York in 1956 Master's degree from the same university in 1954 (he was a professor at this university in 1953 for Management Sciences and Social Affairs) Bachelor's degree in sociology from the American University in Cairo in 1952 Intermediate Certificate in Law from the University of London

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of London, Columbia University, The American University in Cairo
Positions held
Member of the House of Representatives of Jordan, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Jordan, Minister of Agriculture of Jordan, Prime Minister of Jordan
Employers
Columbia University

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Kassim al-Rimawi's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kassim al-Rimawi?

Prime Minister of Jordan (1918–1982)

When was Kassim al-Rimawi born?

Kassim al-Rimawi was born on 11 January 1918 in Beit Reema.

When did Kassim al-Rimawi die?

Kassim al-Rimawi died on 29 April 1982 in Amman.

What was Kassim al-Rimawi's occupation?

Kassim al-Rimawi was a politician.

What nationality was Kassim al-Rimawi?

Kassim al-Rimawi was Jordanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kassim al-Rimawi

· Wikidata: Q4119846

· DBpedia: Kassim Rimawi

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