Farouq Ahmad Ali Al Qasrawi | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 7 April 2005 – 24 November 2005 | |
Succeeded by | Abdul Ilah Khatib |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 February 1942 |
Died | 10 November 2021 (aged 79) |
Alma mater | AUB University of London George Washington University |
Profession | Diplomat |
Farouq Qasrawi (12 February 1942[1] – 10 November 2021[2]) was a Jordanian politician and diplomat. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2005.
Qasrawi was director of the Jordan Diplomatic Institute and the ambassador of Jordan to Japan and Germany.[3][4] He was appointed foreign minister of Jordan on 7 April 2005 when a new government was formed.[5] His predecessor was Hani al-Mulki.
Qasrawi then worked as the personal envoy of King Abdullah II.[6] Later, Qasrawi was appointed manager of the personal office of the king,[7] and then a personal advisor to him. In November 2007, Qasrawi was appointed a senator.[8]