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

Tarawneh was born on 1 May 1949.[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

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

Tarawneh died on 15 December 2021, at the age of 72.[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

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

References

  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. 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 byAbdelsalam al-Majali Prime Minister of Jordan 1998–1999 Succeeded byAbdelraouf al-Rawabdeh Preceded byAwn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh Prime Minister of Jordan 2012 Succeeded byAbdullah Ensour
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