Awad Khleifat (born 1945) is a Jordanian politician who served as

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's deputy prime minister and interior minister from October 2012 to late March 2013.

Early life and education

Khleifat was born in Wadi Musa in the Petra region in 1945. He holds a PhD in history, which he received from

SOAS, University of London SOAS University of London (; the School of Oriental and African Studies) is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the federal University of London. Founded in 1916, SOAS is located in the Bloomsbury are ...

Career

Khleifat served as chairman of Mutah University from 1989 to 1991. Then he joined politics, and served as a member of the upper house several times. He also served in different Jordanian cabinets. One of his cabinet positions was minister of higher education. He was also deputy prime minister. In addition, Khleifat served as interior minister several times, for instance, in 1996. He was also appointed interior minister in June 2000 to the cabinet of Ali Abu Ragheb. His term ended in January 2002, and he was replaced by Qaftan Al Majali. Khleifat was appointed by King Abdullah II to the upper house of parliament on 17 November 2003. King Abdullah II appointed Khleifat to the royal committee on 31 January 2006. On 17 December 2009, he was again appointed to the upper house of parliament on 17 December 2009. Khleifat was again appointed interior minister and also, deputy prime minister to the

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led by

Abdullah Ensour Abdullah Ensour ( ; ar, عبد الله النسور '; born 20 January 1939) is a Jordanian economist who served as the 40th Prime Minister of Jordan between October 2012 and May 2016. A veteran politician, he has held various cabinet positions ...

formed on 11 October 2012. His term ended on 30 March 2013 and Hussein Majali replaced him as interior minister in the cabinet reshuffle. The post of deputy prime minister was not filled in the reshuffle.

Personal life

Khleifat awarded the Kawkab Medal of the First Order and the Istiqlal Medal of the First Order.

References

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