Mahmoud Al-Samra
Jordanian academic and politician, Minister of Culture
About Mahmoud Al-Samra
Lived 1923 – 2018 (aged 95). Mahmoud Al-Samra was a Jordanian politician, writer, university teacher, philologist and literary critic.
Mahmoud Daoud Sulaiman Al-Samra, He authored more than 250 books, articles, research papers and other academic and literary works during his career.
He served as the dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Jordan from 1968 to 1973 and Vice President of the University of Jordan from 1973 to 1989. In 1989, he was appointed President of the University of Jordan and remained in that role until Fawzi Al-Gharaibeh succeeded him in 1991.
Mahmoud Al-Samra died on November 10, 2018, at the age of 95.
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Who was Mahmoud Al-Samra?
Jordanian academic and politician, Minister of Culture (1991–1993)
When was Mahmoud Al-Samra born?
Mahmoud Al-Samra was born on 20 April 1923 in Tantura.
When did Mahmoud Al-Samra die?
Mahmoud Al-Samra died on 10 November 2018 in Amman.
What was Mahmoud Al-Samra's occupation?
Mahmoud Al-Samra was a politician, writer, university teacher, philologist and literary critic.
What nationality was Mahmoud Al-Samra?
Mahmoud Al-Samra was Jordanian.
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