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Ahmad Abdul Majeed Obeidat
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| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 10 January 1984 – 5 May 1984 |
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| Monarch | King Hussein |
| Preceded by | Mudar Badran |
| Succeeded by | Zaid al-Rifai |
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| Born | November 18, 1938 Irbid, Emirate of Transjordan (present-day Jordan) |
| Alma mater | University of Baghdad |
Ahmad Obeidat (born on 18 November 1938) is an important former politician from Jordan. He was the 26th Prime Minister of Jordan, serving from January 1984 to April 1985. He is also a respected member of the Obeidat family.
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Ahmad Obeidat's Early Life
Ahmad Obeidat was born in a place called Hartha, in Irbid, Jordan, on 18 November 1938.
Ahmad Obeidat's Career Journey
Ahmad Obeidat held many different jobs in the Jordanian government. He worked in areas like education, keeping the public safe, and gathering important information for the country.
Here are some of the roles he had:
- Teacher: He started his career teaching in 1957.
- Officer in Finance: In 1962, he worked in the Customs Department, which handles taxes on goods.
- Public Security Officer: From 1962 to 1964, he helped keep the public safe.
- Intelligence Officer: He worked in the General Intelligence Department from 1964 to 1974. This department collects information to protect the country.
- Director of Intelligence: From 1974 to 1982, he led the General Intelligence Department.
- Minister of Interior: He was in charge of internal affairs and security from 1982 to 1984.
- Prime Minister of Jordan: He became the leader of the government from January 1984 to April 1985.
After being Prime Minister, Ahmad Obeidat continued to serve his country. He became a member of the Senate, which is like a high-level council that helps make laws. He also stayed active in legal work.
Important Contributions and Leadership
Ahmad Obeidat was a member of the Senate for several years after 1984. He also took on many other important roles:
- He became a member of the Jordan Bar Association in 1985, which means he was a lawyer.
- In 1990, he was a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), helping with important projects.
- He helped start the Jordan Environment Society in 1986 and later became its chairman. This group works to protect nature.
- He was a founding member and chairman of the Jordan National Society for Consumer Protection in 1989. This group helps make sure people are treated fairly when they buy things.
- From 1990 to 1991, he led a special committee that wrote the National Charter. This document is like a guide for the country's values and goals.
- He was the deputy chairman of the Royal Human Rights Commission starting in 2000. This group works to protect people's basic rights.
- He also helped lead the Royal Commission for Judicial Reform in 2000, which worked to improve the justice system.
- From 2003 to 2008, he was chairman of the National Center for Human Rights.
- He was a member of the board of trustees for the Arab Anti-Corruption Organization, which fights against dishonesty.
- Since 1985, he has worked as a lawyer and legal advisor at his own law firm, 'Obeidat Law'.
In May 2011, he started a political group called the National Front for Reform. This group aimed to bring about positive changes in Jordan.
See also
In Spanish: Ahmad Obeidat para niños
External links
- Prime Ministry of Jordan website
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| Preceded by Mudar Badran |
Prime Minister of Jordan 10 January 1984 – 4 April 1985 |
Succeeded by Zaid al-Rifai |
