Faisal al-Fayez
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Faisal al-Fayez (born 1952 in Amman) was the Prime Minister
of Jordan
from 25 October 2003, to 6 April 2005. He took office following the resignation of Ali Abu al-Ragheb
. He resigned after being criticized for not being reformist enough. He previously served as Defence Minister
, and is close to the king
. He was educated at the College De La Salle
, Amman
, Jordan (1970) and then went on to Cardiff University
, United Kingdom
where he received a degree in Political Science
in 1978. In 1981, he did a Master
in International Relations
in Boston University
in the United States
.
He received a number of decorations:
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
from 25 October 2003, to 6 April 2005. He took office following the resignation of Ali Abu al-Ragheb
Ali Abu al-Ragheb
Ali Abu al-Ragheb was the Prime Minister of Jordan from June 19, 2000 until October 25, 2003. He resigned and was replaced by Faisal al-Fayez.Prime Minister Ali Abu Ragheb was born in Amman, Jordan in 1946...
. He resigned after being criticized for not being reformist enough. He previously served as Defence Minister
Defence minister
A defence minister is a person in a cabinet position in charge of a Ministry of Defence, which regulates the armed forces in some sovereign nations...
, and is close to the king
Abdullah II of Jordan
Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein is the reigning King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He ascended the throne on 7 February 1999 after the death of his father King Hussein. King Abdullah, whose mother is Princess Muna al-Hussein, is a member of the Hashemite family...
. He was educated at the College De La Salle
De La Salle Frere
College De La Salle is an independent school in Amman, Jordan. Established in 1950, the school serves approximately 1250 students annually.-History:...
, Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan (1970) and then went on to Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
where he received a degree in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
in 1978. In 1981, he did a Master
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
in Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Political experience
- Between 1979 and 1983: He was ConsulConsulConsul was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire. The title was also used in other city states and also revived in modern states, notably in the First French Republic...
at the Embassy of JordanJordanJordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
in BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. - In February 1986: He became the Assistant Chief of Royal Protocol at the Royal Court.
- In 1995: He was promoted to Deputy Chief of Royal Protocol at the Royal Court.
- In March 1999: He became Chief of Royal Protocol at the Royal Court.
- In March 2003: He was appointed Minister of the Royal Hashemite Court.
He received a number of decorations:
- 1987: Officer of the Order of Al-Istiqlal (Independence in Arabic)
- 1995: Grand Officer of the Order of Al-Istiqlal
- 2000: Grand Cordon of the Order of Al-Kawkab Al-Urduni (Jordanian Planet in Arabic)