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Samir al-Rifai

1901 – 1965

Jordanian politician

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Lived 1901 – 1965 (aged 64). Samir al-Rifai was a Jordanian politician and economist.

Samir al-Rifai (; 30 January 1901 –12 October 1965) was a Jordanian politician and statesman who served several terms as the 8th Prime Minister of Jordan.

Al-Rifai served under Kings Abdullah I, Talal and Hussein: Minister of Finance from 1943 to 1944 Minister of Justice from 1943 to 1944 Prime Minister of the Emirate of Transjordan from 15 October 1944 to 19 May 1945 Prime Minister of the Emirate of Transjordan from 19 May 1945 to 25 May 1946 Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 4 December 1950 to 25 July 1951 Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 8 January 1956 to 22 May 1956 Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 18 May 1958 to 6 May 1959 Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 27 March 1963 to 21 April 1963 President of the Senate of Jordan from 10 July 1963 to 1 November 1965 He was the father of Prime Minister Zaid al-Rifai and the grandfather of Prime Minister Samir Rifai, and the elder brother of Prime Minister Abdelmunim Rifai.

He died in Amman, aged 64.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
American University of Beirut
Positions held
Minister of Education of Jordan, Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Samir al-Rifai's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Samir al-Rifai?

Jordanian politician (1901–1965)

When was Samir al-Rifai born?

Samir al-Rifai was born on 30 January 1901 in Safed.

When did Samir al-Rifai die?

Samir al-Rifai died on 12 October 1965 in Amman.

What was Samir al-Rifai's occupation?

Samir al-Rifai was a politician and economist.

What nationality was Samir al-Rifai?

Samir al-Rifai was Jordanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Samir al-Rifai

· Wikidata: Q454863

· DBpedia: Samir Al-Rifai

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