Hazza Majali
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Hazza' Barakat al-Majali (1916-1960) (Arabic
: هزاع بركات المجالي) was two time Prime Minister of Jordan. His first term lasted one week in 1955, his second term lasted from mid-1959 until his assassination on August 29, 1960.
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Court. After that, he studied Law in Damascus and returned to Jordan to work for the "Royal Protocol". He was appointed by King Abdullah I as Chairman of the Municipality of Greater Amman, then served as the Minister of Agriculture (1950–1951) and as the Minister of Justice (1951 and 1954–1955) under Prime Minister Sameer al-Rifai. He won two Parliamentary elections to represent Al-Karak in the Jordanian Parliament, once in 1951 and again in 1954. He was also appointed as the Minister of Interior (1953–1954 and 1955). Hazza' first served as Prime Minister on December 15, 1955 when King Hussein tried to join the Baghdad Pact, but quickly resigned on December 20, 1955 following popular protests making his first government the shortest lasting government in Jordan's history. He was re-appointed as Prime Minister on May 6, 1959. He picked Wasfi al-Tal
to be his assistant during this term.
Hazza' was assassinated at his office in August 1960.
. Together they had 5 children (3 boys and 2 girls). His eldest son, Amjad Hazza' al-Majali, served as the Jordanian Ambassador in Bahrain
and Greece
, and eventually became Minster of Labor during the government of Ali Abu al-Ragheb
. His second eldest son, Ayman Hazza' al-Majali
, served as Chief of Royal Protocol for King Hussein in the 1990s until the King's death in 1999, and then served as Deputy Prime Minister during the government of Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh
.
His eldest daughter, Taghrid Hazza' Majali, married Prince Muhammad bin Talal
, brother of King Hussein, in 1981. His second eldest daughter Zein Hazza' Majali is a businesswoman. His youngest son, Hussein Hazza' al-Majali
, who graduated from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, served in the Jordanian military and became head of the Royal Guard under King Hussein in the 1990s, Jordan's Ambassador in Bahrain until 2010 and is currently the chief of the Jordanian Public Security Department.
Arabic language
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: هزاع بركات المجالي) was two time Prime Minister of Jordan. His first term lasted one week in 1955, his second term lasted from mid-1959 until his assassination on August 29, 1960.
Education
He attended an elementary school in Ma'een, then transferred to Al-Raba School in Al-Karak, followed by Al-Karak School, and finally to Al-Salt school for his secondary education. Hazza' later studied Law in DamascusDamascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
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Jordanian government positions
After high school, Hazza' worked for the Department of Land and Survey followed by the MadabaMadaba
Madaba , is the capital city of Madaba Governorate of Jordan, which has a population of about 60,000. Madaba is the fifth most populous town in Jordan. It is best known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, especially a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of The Holy Land...
Court. After that, he studied Law in Damascus and returned to Jordan to work for the "Royal Protocol". He was appointed by King Abdullah I as Chairman of the Municipality of Greater Amman, then served as the Minister of Agriculture (1950–1951) and as the Minister of Justice (1951 and 1954–1955) under Prime Minister Sameer al-Rifai. He won two Parliamentary elections to represent Al-Karak in the Jordanian Parliament, once in 1951 and again in 1954. He was also appointed as the Minister of Interior (1953–1954 and 1955). Hazza' first served as Prime Minister on December 15, 1955 when King Hussein tried to join the Baghdad Pact, but quickly resigned on December 20, 1955 following popular protests making his first government the shortest lasting government in Jordan's history. He was re-appointed as Prime Minister on May 6, 1959. He picked Wasfi al-Tal
Wasfi al-Tal
Wasfi al-Tal was Prime Minister of Jordan for three separate terms. He was assassinated by the Black September unit of the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1971....
to be his assistant during this term.
Hazza' was assassinated at his office in August 1960.
Assassination
At around 10:30am on Monday, August 29, 1960, a bomb exploded in Majali's office, killing him and 11 other people including senior officials in the government.Family
He married Samiha Rfifan al-Majali, the sister of Habis al-MajaliHabis Al-Majali
Field Marshal Habis al-Majali . A noted Jordanian soldier from the southern city of Kerak, Habis served as Chief of Staff, Jordanian Armed Forces 1958-1975, Minister of Defence 1967-1968, and 20-year member of the Jordanian Senate 1981?-2001.-Life and career:Habis Pasha he is the son of Sheik...
. Together they had 5 children (3 boys and 2 girls). His eldest son, Amjad Hazza' al-Majali, served as the Jordanian Ambassador in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
and Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, and eventually became Minster of Labor during the government 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...
. His second eldest son, Ayman Hazza' al-Majali
Ayman Hazza' al-Majali
Ayman Hazza' al-Majali is the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He currently serves as a Member of Parliament and head of Jordans Lower House Finance Committee. -Career:...
, served as Chief of Royal Protocol for King Hussein in the 1990s until the King's death in 1999, and then served as Deputy Prime Minister during the government of Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh
Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh
Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh Prime Minister of Jordan from March 4, 1999 till June 19, 2000, a leading political figure from the north city of Irbid in Jordan....
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His eldest daughter, Taghrid Hazza' Majali, married Prince Muhammad bin Talal
Prince Muhammad bin Talal
Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan (born Amman, Jordan on 2 October 1940 is the son of the late King Talal I of Jordan and is the younger brother of the late King Hussein I of Jordan.-Education:...
, brother of King Hussein, in 1981. His second eldest daughter Zein Hazza' Majali is a businesswoman. His youngest son, Hussein Hazza' al-Majali
Hussein Al-Majali
Lt. Gen. Hussein Hazza' Al-Majali is a Jordanian General and current commandant of public security forces.-Birth and Education:...
, who graduated from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, served in the Jordanian military and became head of the Royal Guard under King Hussein in the 1990s, Jordan's Ambassador in Bahrain until 2010 and is currently the chief of the Jordanian Public Security Department.