Ahmad Obeidat (; born on 18 November 1938) is a former Jordanian politician and senior member of the Obeidat family. He served as the 26th
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. Th ...
from 10 January 1984 to 4 April 1985.
Early life and education
Obeidat was born on 18 November 1938 in Hartha, Irbid, Jordan.
Career
Obeidat held various positions in the Jordanian government throughout his career, including roles in education, law enforcement, and intelligence:
* Teacher,
Ministry of Education
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(1957)
* Officer,
Ministry of Finance
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, Customs Department (1962)
* Officer, Public Security Department (1962–1964)
* Officer,
General Intelligence Department (1964–1974)
* Director, General Intelligence Department (1974–1982)
* Minister of Interior (1982–1984)
* Prime Minister of Jordan (January 1984 – April 1985)
Following his tenure as Prime Minister, Obeidat was appointed to the Senate and remained active in public service and legal affairs.
Contributions and Leadership Roles
He was a member of the Senate for several periods during his active time since 1984. Obeidat was first a member of the Jordan Bar Association since 9 July 1985; UNDP goodwill ambassador in 1990, founder and member of Jordan Environment Society 1986–2003, and is now currently the chairman of the board of trustees; founding member and chairman of the Jordan National Society for Consumer Protection, 1989; chairman of the Royal Committee for Drafting the National Charter, 1990–1991; deputy chairman of the Royal Human Rights Commission, appointed on 23 March 2000; deputy chairman of the Royal Commission for Judicial Reform, appointed on 31 August 2000; chairman of the board of trustees of the National Center for Human Rights, 19 February 2003 – 1 July 2008; member of the board of trustees of the Arab Anti-Corruption Organization; attorney and legal consultant practicing in his private law firm ‘Obeidat Law’, one of the biggest law firms in the Middle East, as of 1985.
In May 2011, he launched the National Front for Reform.
See also
*
List of prime ministers of Jordan
References
External links
Prime Ministry of Jordan website
1938 births
Defence ministers of Jordan
Interior ministers of Jordan
Jordanian military personnel
Living people
People from Irbid
Members of the Senate of Jordan
Prime ministers of Jordan
University of Baghdad alumni
Recipients of Supreme Order of the Renaissance (Jordan)
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