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Fayez Tarawneh
فايز الطراونة
Tarawneh at the World Economic Forum on MENA and Eurasia (2012)
Prime Minister of Jordan
In office
2 May 2012 – 11 October 2012
MonarchAbdullah II
Preceded byAwn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh
Succeeded byAbdullah Ensour
In office
20 August 1998 [1] – 4 March 1999
MonarchsHussein I
Hassan (Regent)
Abdullah II
Preceded byAbdelsalam al-Majali
Succeeded byAbdelraouf al-Rawabdeh
Personal details
Born(1949-05-01)1 May 1949
Amman, Jordan
Died15 December 2021(2021-12-15) (aged 72)
Amman, Jordan
Political partyIndependent
Alma materUniversity of Jordan
University of Southern California

Fayez Tarawneh (Arabic: فايز الطراونة; Fāyiz aṭ-Ṭarāwinah; 1 May 1949 – 15 December 2021) was a Jordanian independent politician, who served twice as the 31st Prime Minister of Jordan, and also as Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court.

Early life and education

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Tarawneh was born on 1 May 1949 in Amman, Jordan.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in economy from the University of Jordan.[2] He also obtained a master's degree in 1974 and a PhD in 1980 in economics, both from the University of Southern California.[2]

Career

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Tarawneh was Jordanian ambassador to the United States from 1993 until 1997,[1] and headed the Jordanian delegation that was in charge of peace negotiations with Israel in 1994.[3] Then he was appointed prime minister and served in this post from 20 August 1998 to 4 March 1999, the last prime minister under King Hussein, who died in February 1999.[2] Next he was named chief of the royal court in 1999.[4] The other cabinet posts he held include Foreign Minister and Trade Minister.[2] Tarawneh was appointed senator in 2003.[2]

He was appointed to serve as prime minister for a second time on 26 April 2012 after the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh.[5] An increase in fuel prices resulted in protests. On 2 September 2012, a motion of no confidence passed in parliament against his government.[6] On 11 October 2012, he was replaced by Abdullah Ensour as prime minister. Tarawneh was appointed chief of royal court by King Abdullah II on 28 January 2013, replacing Riyad Abu Karaki.[2]

Personal life

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Tarawneh died on 15 December 2021, at the age of 72 in Amman, Jordan.[7][8] The following day, after the funeral prayer at the Royal Guards Mosque, he was buried at the Royal Cemetery in Amman in a funeral attended by King Abdullah, Prince Faisal and other senior Jordanian officials.[9]

Awards and recognition

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In 1995, Tarawneh was awarded the Gabriel Peace Prize together with Israeli negotiator Elyakim Rubinstein for his role in the talks that led to the signing of the Israel-Jordan peace treaty in October 1994.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "PAM President 2012". Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Fayez Tarawneh named Royal Court chief". Zawya. Amman. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Jordan's king swears in new cabinet". The Times of Israel. Amman. AP. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  4. ^ "History of the Embassy". Embassy of the Philippines in Amman. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Jordan's prime minister resigns". Al Jazeera. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  6. ^ Ranya Kadri and Isabel Kershner (3 September 2012). "Jordan's King Cancels Fuel Price Rise in Face of Protest". New York Times. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  7. ^ "VIDEO: Former PM Fayez Tarawneh passes away". Roya News. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  8. ^ Oweis, Khaled Yacoub (15 December 2021). "Former Jordanian PM Fayez Tarawneh dies aged 72". The National. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  9. ^ "King attends former PM Fayez Tarawneh funeral". Ammon News. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  10. ^ "University archives". Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Jordan
1998–1999 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of Jordan
2012 		Succeeded by
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