Jafar Hassan facts for kids
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Jafar Hassan
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جعفر حسان
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Hassan in 2024
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| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2024 |
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| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Bisher Khasawneh |
| Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation | |
| In office 14 December 2009 – 30 March 2013 |
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| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Prime Minister | Samir Rifai Marouf al-Bakhit Awn Al-Khasawneh Fayez Tarawneh Abdullah Ensour |
| Preceded by | Suhair Al-Ali |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Saif |
| Chief of Staff to the King | |
| In office 2021 – 15 September 2024 |
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| Monarch | Abdullah II |
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| Born | 1968 (age 56–57) |
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | 3 |
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| Awards | Order of the Star of Jordan Order of Independence (Jordan) Order of the Rising Sun Order of Merit (Portugal) Order of the Crown (Belgium) Order of Merit of the Italian Republic |
Jafar Hassan (born in 1968) is an important official from Jordan. He became the Prime Minister of Jordan in 2024. This means he is the head of the government in Jordan.
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Education and Learning
Jafar Hassan has studied a lot! He earned a special diploma and a PhD in Political Sciences and International Economics. He got these degrees from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland.
He also has degrees from other famous universities. He studied at Harvard University and Boston University in the United States. Before that, he earned his first degree from the American University in Paris in France.
In 2020, he received a special award from Japan. It was the Gold and Silver Star of Japan's Order of the Rising Sun. He got this award for helping to make the friendship between Jordan and Japan stronger.
His Career Journey
Jafar Hassan started working for Jordan's government in 1991. He joined the foreign service, which means he worked with other countries. He was sent to work in Washington D.C. (USA) and Geneva (Switzerland).
From 2006 to 2009, he worked at the Royal Hashemite Court. This is like the main office for the King of Jordan. He was in charge of international affairs there.
In 2009, he became the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation. He held this important job until 2013. In this role, he helped plan how Jordan would grow and work with other countries.
In 2014, he became the chief of staff for King Abdullah II. This means he was a top advisor and manager for the King's office.
Later, in 2018, he was appointed as the deputy prime minister for economic affairs. His job was to help improve Jordan's economy. He worked on plans to reduce the country's public debt.
He returned to his role as Director of The Office of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein in May 2021. He stayed in this position until he became Prime Minister.
Jafar Hassan also wrote a book about Jordan's economy and politics. It was published in Arabic in 2020.
Becoming Prime Minister
On September 15, 2024, King Abdullah II chose Jafar Hassan to be Jordan's new Prime Minister. This happened after the country had parliamentary elections on September 10, 2024. As Prime Minister, he leads the government and helps make important decisions for Jordan.
Awards and Honours
Jafar Hassan has received many special awards from Jordan and other countries. These awards recognize his hard work and service.
Awards from Jordan
Jordan:
Order of the Star of Jordan
Order of Independence (Jordan)
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Awards from Other Countries
Belgium:
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
Italy:
Japan:
Gold and Silver Star of the Order of the Rising Sun
Portugal:
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit
