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2017 In Jordan
Events from the year 2017 in Jordan Incumbents * Monarch – Abdullah II * Prime Minister – Hani Mulki Events * February – After Donald Trump's inauguration as the President of the United States, Abdullah II traveled to the US on an official visit. Deaths *8 January – Klaib Al-Fawwaz, diplomat and politician, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs (b. 1950). *8 February – Georges El-Murr, Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman (b. 1930). *25 July – Rula Quawas, feminist academic (b. 1960). References {{Asia topic, 2017 in Years of the 21st century in Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ... 2010s in Jordan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories to the west. The Jordan River, flowing into the Dead Sea, is located along the country's western border within the Jordan Rift Valley. Jordan has a small coastline along the Red Sea in its southwest, separated by the Gulf of Aqaba from Egypt. Amman is the country's capital and List of cities in Jordan, largest city, as well as the List of largest cities in the Levant region by population, most populous city in the Levant. Inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic period, three kingdoms developed in Transjordan (region), Transjordan during the Iron Age: Ammon, Moab and Edom. In the third century BC, the Arab Nabataeans established Nabataean Kingdom, their kingdom centered in Petra. The Greco-Roman world, Greco-Roman period saw the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Kings Of Jordan
The king of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan () is the monarchical head of state of Jordan. He serves as the head of the Jordanian monarchy—the Hashemite dynasty. The king is addressed as His Majesty (). Jordan is a constitutional monarchy. However, the king is vested with somewhat more executive and legislative power than is typically the case for constitutional monarchs. He is commander-in-chief of the Jordanian Armed Forces and appoints the Prime Minister of Jordan and the directors of security agencies. He also appoints the members of the upper house, the Senate, as well as the members of the Constitutional Court. The current king, Abdullah II, took the throne on 7 February 1999 following the death of his father, Hussein. History The sons of Hussein bin Ali, the Grand Emir and Sharif of Mecca were set up as the kings of Iraq and Jordan in the aftermath of the Arab Revolt and World War I. The Jordanian monarchy was set up in 1921, with Abdullah I becoming Emir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullah II Of Jordan
Abdullah II (Abdullah bin Hussein; born 30 January 1962) is King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemites, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is traditionally regarded a 41st-generation Hashemites family tree, direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad. Abdullah was born in Amman, as the first child of King Hussein and his wife, Princess Muna. As the king's eldest son, Abdullah was heir apparent until Hussein transferred the title to Abdullah's uncle Prince Hassan bin Talal, Prince Hassan in 1965. Abdullah began his schooling in Amman, continuing his education abroad. He began his military career in 1980 as a training officer in the Jordanian Armed Forces, later assuming command of the country's Joint Special Operations Command (Jordan), Special Forces in 1994, eventually becoming a major general in 1998. In 1993, Abdullah married Rania Al-Yassin, with whom he has four children: Hussein, Crown Princ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Jordan
The prime minister of Jordan is the head of government of the Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The prime minister is appointed by the List of kings of Jordan, king of Jordan, who is then free to form his own Cabinet of Jordan, Cabinet. The Parliament of Jordan then approves the programs of the new government through a vote of confidence. There are no constitutional limits on a prime minister's term, and several of them served multiple non-consecutive terms. Prime Ministry of Jordan The Prime Ministry is the central agency of the Government of Jordan which acts as the secretariat to the Prime Minister. List of prime ministers See also *Politics of Jordan References Prime Ministry of Jordan, 1946 establishments in Jordan Politics of Jordan {{Jordan-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hani Mulki
Hani Fawzi Mulki (also known as Hani Mulki; ; '; born 15 October 1951) is a Jordanian politician who held several ministerial and diplomatic positions, and he was Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority before his designation as the 41st Prime Minister of Jordan by King Abdullah II and approval by the House of Representatives on 29 May 2016. Mulki served as Prime Minister until he submitted his resignation on 4 June 2018 after protests had swept the country because of his government's IMF-backed austerity measures that aimed to tackle Jordan's growing public debt. The measures would raise the price of goods and services, as well as hike the tax rate. Early life Born in Amman in 1951, into a family of Syrian descent. His father, Fawzi Mulki, was the 10th prime minister of Jordan. Mulki received a bachelor's degree in production engineering in Egypt in 1974 and pursued his Masters and Doctoral degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Career He ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. Born into a wealthy family in the New York City borough of Queens, Trump graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in economics. He became the president of his family's real estate business in 1971, renamed it the Trump Organization, and began acquiring and building skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. He launched side ventures, many licensing the Trump name, and filed for six business bankruptcies in the 1990s and 2000s. From 2004 to 2015, he hosted the reality television show ''The Apprentice (American TV series), The Apprentice'', bolstering his fame as a billionaire. Presenting himself as a political outsider, Trump won the 2016 United States presidential e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Inauguration Of Donald Trump
The United States presidential inauguration, inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States marked the commencement of Trump's first term as president and Mike Pence's only term as Vice President of the United States, vice president. An estimated 300,000 to 600,000 people attended the public ceremony held on Friday, January 20, 2017, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event was the 58th presidential inauguration. Held in Washington, D.C., from January 17 to 21, 2017, inaugural events included concerts, the swearing-in ceremony, a United States presidential inauguration#Congressional luncheon, congressional luncheon, United States presidential inauguration#Inaugural parade, parade, inaugural balls, and the interfaith Prayers at United States presidential inaugurations, inaugural prayer service. The inauguration was #Protests and demonstrations, protested worldwide. Administered by Chief Justice of the United States Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the Federal government of the United States#Executive branch, executive branch of the Federal government of the United States, federal government and is the Powers of the president of the United States#Commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. The power of the presidency has grown since the first president, George Washington, took office in 1789. While presidential power has ebbed and flowed over time, the presidency has played an increasing role in American political life since the beginning of the 20th century, carrying over into the 21st century with some expansions during the presidencies of Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Presidency of George W. Bush, George W. Bush. In modern times, the president is one of the world's most powerful political figures and the leader of the world's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaib Al-Fawwaz
Klaib Saud Al-Fawwaz (; 15 October 1950 – 8 January 2017) was a Jordanian diplomat, senator, State Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Secretary General of the Eslah Political Party. Early life and education Al-Fawwaz was born in Sabha, Jordan in 1950. His father was Saud Ghaleb Al-Fawwaz, sheikh of the Serdiyeh tribe. When visiting the region in 1913-1914, English traveller and explorer Gertrude Bell visited the Serdiyeh tribe and documented her visit in letters and photographs, which included a photograph of Klaib's grandfather Ghaleb. Al-Fawwaz received his university education at the University of Jordan, where he attained a bachelor's degree in political science. He also received a master's degree in public relations from the Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey in 1977 and a PhD in modern and contemporary history from the Arab History Institute in Baghdad, Iraq in 1995. Career Al-Fawwaz served in Jordan's diplomatic missions around the world for over three decade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges El-Murr
Georges El-Murr, BC (11 October 1930 in Ka'a at Baalbek, Lebanon – 8 February 2017) was Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman. Life Georges El-Murr was ordained a priest of the Order of St. John S. Ordo Basilianus Baptistae, Soaritarum Melkitarum (religious symbol: BC) on 27 July 1958. He was appointed vicar for the District of Irbid in 1968 and moved in 1991 to Newton (USA). His appointment as Archbishop of Petra and Philadelphia on August 26, 1992, made him successor to Archbishop Saba Youakim. On 23 October 1992, he was ordained in Amman by Melkite Patriarch Maximos V Hakim Archbishop, and he had as co-consecrators Archbishops Andre Haddad, BS of Zahle and Furzol (Lebanon) and Abraham Nehmé of Homs (Syria). El-Murr consecrated as Archbishop Elias Chacour Archbishop of Akka (Israel) and was co-consecrator at Georges Nicolas Haddad, SMSP, Exarch of Argentina, Bishop Abdo Arbach Exarch of Argentina and its eventual succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy Of Petra And Philadelphia In Amman
Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman (Latin: Archeparchy Petrensis et Philadelphiensis) is a branch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church immediately subject to the Patriarchate of Antioch of the Melkites. In 2007 there were 27,000 baptized. Joseph Gébara was elected Archeparch on February 20, 2018. Territory and statistics The archeparchy extends its jurisdiction over all the faithful of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Jordan. Archeparchial seat is the city of Amman, where is the Cathedral of St. George. The territory is divided into 28 parishes. The archeparchy at the end of 2007 counted 27,000 baptized. History The Archeparchy of Transjordan was erected on May 2, 1932 with the bull Apostolica Sedes of Pope Pius XI. The Northern Territory was part of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Bosra and Hauran, while the rest of the territory was part of the ancient metropolis of the Archbishop of Petra. In this area in the early twent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rula Quawas
Dr. Rula Butros Audeh Quawas (25 February 1960 – 25 July 2017) was a Jordanian academic known for her advocacy for women's advancement in Jordan and as the first academic to introduce courses on feminism at the University of Jordan. Biography Quawas was born on 25 February 1960 in Amman, Jordan. She attended Al Ahliyya School for Girls in her youth, where her mother was a teacher. She earned her B.A. in 1981 and her M.A. in 1991 from the University of Jordan while simultaneously teaching at high schools in Amman. She went on to earn her Ph.D. from the University of North Texas. Following her doctorate, she returned to the University of Jordan, where she would go on to teach for over twenty years. She was the first professor to teach feminist theory courses in the English Department. She founded the University’s Women’s Studies Center in 2006 and served as Director from 2006 to 2008. She also founded the Knowledge Production Unit at the Jordanian National Commission for Wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
