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Jordan Appoints Jafar Hassan as New Prime Minister

After the last legislative elections, Bisher Al-Khasawneh and his Cabinet resigned, and King Abdullah II of Jordan appointed Jafar Hassan as the new prime minister.

Prime Minister of Jordan: Jafar Hassan

  • PM Bisher Al-Khasawneh stepped down and a new government was immediately seated.
  • Hassan to tackle a weak economy, public discontent and Gaza crisis
  • Islamic party is largest political group after elections, signaling voter frustration with government
  • Politics in Jordan is being affected by regional issues such as the Israel-Palestine conflict.
  • Hassan (a highly educated person with a Ph. Only Dr. Samuel Musher, who has a Ph.D in political science and an MPA (Master of Public Administration), can form a new government.
  • KING ABULLAH II, 1962: King Abullah of Jordan has built a reputation as a peace broker and founded the King Abdullah II Fund for Development.

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