Abdelmunim Rifai

عبد المنعم الرفاعي
18th Prime Minister of Jordan
In office
24 March 1969 – 13 August 1969
MonarchHussein
Preceded byBahjat Talhouni
Succeeded byBahjat Talhouni
In office
27 June 1970 – 16 September 1970
MonarchHussein
Preceded byBahjat Talhouni
Succeeded byMohammad Daoud Al-Abbasi
Personal details
Born(1917-02-23)23 February 1917
Tyre, Ottoman Syria
Died17 October 1985(1985-10-17) (aged 68)
Amman, Jordan
PartyIndependent
RelationsZaid Al-Rifai (nephew)
Samir Rifai (brother)
Omar Al-Rifai (son)
Abdul-Monem Al-Rifai (grandson)
Seif Al-Rifai (Great Grandson)
Tanya Al-Rifai (Great Granddaughter)
Lana Al-Rifai (Great Granddaughter)
Al-Rifai family

Abdelmunim Rifai (Arabic: عبد المنعم الرفاعي, romanized: ʿAbd al-Munʿim Rifāʿī; 23 February 1917 – 17 October 1985) was a prominent Jordanian political figure and held several significant positions within the government throughout his career, including serving as the 18th Prime Minister of Jordan in 1969 and 1970 and in various ministerial roles.

Early Life

Abdulmunim Rifai was born on 23 February 1917 in Tyre, Lebanon, to Talib al Rifai a Palestinian originally from Safed, and Najla Bakkar a Southern Lebanese women. During his childhood, he lived with his family in Tyre, Safed, Tiberias and Beisan. He received his early education in Safed and Haifa. In 1926, he moved to Amman, where he completed his secondary education. In 1931, he enrolled at the American University of Beirut, graduating with a degree in Arabic literature in 1937. He is the younger brother of Samir Rifai and the uncle of Zaid Rifai. He was Jordan's first Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in 1956. Rifai was also one of Jordan's most prominent poets and penned the lyrics of the Jordanian national and royal anthem.

Political Roles

Early Roles in Government

  • Minister of State for Foreign Affairs: Abdul Munim Rifai served in the fourth government of His Excellency Bahjat Talhouni from October 7, 1967, to April 25, 1968.
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs: He held this role in the same government from April 25, 1968, to March 24, 1969.

Prime Ministerial Tenures

  • First Term as Prime Minister: Rifai formed his first government on March 24, 1969, serving as Prime Minister until June 30, 1969. He subsequently retained the position of Prime Minister while also serving as Minister of Culture and Information from June 30, 1969, to August 13, 1969.
  • Rifai then became Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister in the fifth government of Bahjat Talhouni, serving from August 13, 1969, to April 19, 1970. He continued in these capacities in the sixth government of Talhouni from April 19, 1970, to June 27, 1970.
  • Second Term as Prime Minister: Rifai established his second government on June 27, 1970, remaining in office until September 15, 1970. During this period, he served as Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Culture, Media, Tourism, and Antiquities.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Shimoni, Yaakov. Biographical Dictionary of the Middle East (1991), p. 194.
  2. ↑ "عبد المنعم الرفاعي". مركز المعلومات الوطني الفلسطيني.
  3. ↑ "سيرة الرفاعي". الخيمة.
  4. ↑ "The Mission". The Permanent Mission of Jordan to the United Nations. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jordan". nationalanthems.info.
  6. ↑ "National Anthem". King Abdullah II Official Website.
  7. 1 2 "The Government Of His Excellency Mr. Abdul Munim Rifai 1969-1970". Royal Hashemite Documentation Center. Retrieved 2025-01-11. [dead link]