Tawfiq Kreishan

Tawfiq Kreishan (Arabic : توفيق كريشان ) (born 1947) is a Jordanian politician serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Municipal Affairs in Bisher Al-Khasawneh's Cabinet from 12 October 2020 to September 15, 2024 .

He graduated in accounting and business administration from Beirut Arab University. He was a member of the Senate, and was minister of Parliamentary affairs twice. He was also minister of Municipal Affairs five times. The first time he became a minister was in 1996. Before that he became a member of Parliament five times; twice in the Lower house, and three times in the Senate.

In office Kreishan was part of the Jordanian government for many different terms.

Political experience

1993-1997 Member of Parliament 1994-1995 Minister of Municipal Affairs 1997-1998 Minister of Municipal Affairs 1998-1999 Minister Of Municipal Affairs 1998-2000 Member of The Senate 1999-2000 Minister of Municipal and Parliamentary Affairs 2003 minister of Parliamentary Affairs 2005 minister of Municipal Affaird 2007-2009 Member of the Chamber of Deputies 2009-2010 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs 2010 minister of parliamentary Affairs 2010 Member of the Senate 2011 Deputy Prime Minister

Decorations and honours Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan