Tawfiq Kreishan (

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: توفيق كريشان ) (born 1947) is a Jordanian politician serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Municipal Affairs in Bisher Al-Khasawneh's Cabinet from 12 October 2020 to September 15 2024 . He graduated in accounting and business administration from

Beirut Arab University Beirut Arab University (BAU) () is a Lebanese private university mainly located in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded by the Lebanese Waqf El-Bir wal Ihsan Society in 1960. The university's main campus is situated close to the southern entrance of ...

. He was a member of the

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, and was minister of Parliamentary affairs twice. He was also minister of Municipal Affairs five times. The first time he became a minister was in 1996. Before that he became a member of Parliament five times; twice in the Lower house, and three times in the Senate.

In office

Kreishan was part of the Jordanian government for many different terms.

Political experience

*1993-1997 Member of Parliament *1994-1995 Minister of Municipal Affairs *1997-1998 Minister of Municipal Affairs *1998-1999 Minister Of Municipal Affairs *1998-2000 Member of The

*1999-2000 Minister of Municipal and Parliamentary Affairs *2003 minister of Parliamentary Affairs *2005 minister of Municipal Affaird *2007-2009 Member of the

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*2009-2010 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs *2010 minister of parliamentary Affairs *2010 Member of the Senate *2011 Deputy Prime Minister

Decorations and honours

* Grand Cordon of the

Order of the Star of Jordan The Order of the Star of Jordan (Wisam al-Kawkab al-Urduni) or The Order of Hussein ibn Ali (Wisam al-Hussein ibn Ali) is an award and order of Jordan and is awarded for military or civil merit. It was founded in honour of his father, by King ...

References

External links

Prime Ministry of Jordan website

King Abdullah - News room
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