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Jordanian politician (1949–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Fayez Tarawneh فايز الطراونة | |
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| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 2 May 2012 – 11 October 2012 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah Ensour |
| In office 20 August 1998 [1] – 4 March 1999 | |
| Monarchs | Hussein I Hassan (Regent) Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Abdelsalam al-Majali |
| Succeeded by | Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1949 Amman, Jordan |
| Died | 15 December 2021 (aged 72) Amman, Jordan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Jordan University of Southern California |
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]
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]
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]
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]
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