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Omar Razzaz
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| عمر الرزاز | |
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Razzaz in November 2018
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| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 14 June 2018 – 12 October 2020 |
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| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Hani Mulki |
| Succeeded by | Bisher Al-Khasawneh |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 14 January 2017 – 14 June 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Hani Mulki |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Thneibat |
| Succeeded by | Azmi Mahafzeh |
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| Born | 17 May 1961 Al-Salt, Jordan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Relatives | Munif Razzaz (father), Mu'nis Razzaz (brother) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
Omar Razzaz (Arabic: عمر الرزاز; born on May 17, 1961) is a politician from Jordan. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Jordan from June 14, 2018, to October 12, 2020. He was chosen to lead the government after the previous prime minister resigned. This happened because many people protested against new financial rules in the country.
Omar Razzaz was born in Al-Salt, Jordan. He started school in Amman and later studied in other countries. Before becoming prime minister, he was the Minister of Education. He also led several important organizations in Jordan and around the world.
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Early Life and Family
Omar Razzaz was born in Al-Salt, Jordan, in 1961. His parents were Lam'a Bseiso and Munif Razzaz. He was the second of three children. His parents' families moved to Jordan in 1925.
His mother, Lam'a, was active in social and political groups. His father, Munif, was a doctor and a politician. Munif Razzaz was sometimes held by the Jordanian government. Later, he moved to Iraq.
Education and Learning
Omar Razzaz studied engineering at the American University of Beirut from 1979 to 1981. He earned a bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech University. He also has a master’s degree in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
He received his PhD from Harvard University in Planning, with a focus on Economics. He continued his studies at Harvard Law School after getting his PhD.
Working Life and Public Service
Omar Razzaz has held many important positions. From 2002 to 2006, he worked for the World Bank in Lebanon. He was also the director of Jordan's Social Security Corporation from 2006 to 2010.
He also led the Jordan Strategy Forum and Jordan's Ahli Bank.
Serving as Education Minister
In 2017, Omar Razzaz joined Hani Mulki's government as the Minister of Education. During his time, he worked to improve Jordan's education system.
Leading as Prime Minister
As prime minister, Omar Razzaz formed a new government. Sixteen members from the old government stayed, and seven women became ministers. This was the most women ever in Jordan's government.
He faced big challenges, like balancing the country's finances and dealing with high unemployment. Many people were upset about the economy. Razzaz promised to listen more to the public. He said there was "no magic stick" to fix things quickly, but that they would work together.
One of his first actions was to remove a new income tax bill from Parliament. This bill had caused the protests that led to the previous prime minister's resignation. On July 19, 2018, Razzaz's government received enough votes from the House of Representatives to continue its work.
On October 3, 2020, Razzaz offered his resignation to King Abdullah II. The King asked him to stay on as a caretaker until a new prime minister was chosen. On October 7, 2020, King Abdullah II appointed Bisher Al-Khasawneh as the new prime minister. This ended Omar Razzaz's time as prime minister.
See also
In Spanish: Omar Razzaz para niños
- Cabinet of Omar Razzaz
- 2018 Jordanian protests
