Nader al-Dahabi
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Nader Dahabi born 1946 in Amman Jordan, is a Jordanian politician , who was prime minister from 25 November 2007 to 14 December 2009. He took office following the resignation of Marouf al-Bakhit
, and days after the parliamentary elections
in which Islamists and opposition were defeated by pro-regime candidates. On the 9th December 2009, he handed in his resignation to King Abdullah II, along with the rest of his government.
Born in Amman on 7 October 1946, Nader Dahabi is married with two sons and one daughter.
(Alabama, USA) in 1987.
as a cadet in 1964, he then got the position of assistant commander of the Royal Jordanian Air Force for logistics from 1992 to 1994.
He was CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines from 1994 to 2001, and served as chairman of the Arab Air Carriers Organization
from 1994-1995.
Dahabi also has been Chairman of the Board of Royal Jordanian Air Falcons since 1994, is a member of the board of the Royal Jordanian Academy.
He was the first Arab to serve as president of IATA from 1996–1997, and served as a member of the IATA board of governors from 1995-1998.
He was named Minister of Transports by prime minister Ali abu-elragheb in 2001.
In March 2004, Dahabi was appointed as the Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), a special economic zone established in 2001 on the Red Sea city of Aqaba
.
On 25 November 2007 he was appointed as Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, he formed the first Jordanian government with four women.
Dahabi's brother Mohamad was until January 2008 the head of the General Intelligence Directorate
(GID).
. In May 2008, he allegedly received a Nikos Lymperopoulos jersey as a gift from the Greek Minister of Defense, during an official visit of the latter to Amman
.
Marouf al-Bakhit
Dr. Marouf Suleiman al-Bakhit is a Jordanian politician and two-time Prime Minister. He first served as Prime Minister from 27 November 2005 until 25 November 2007 and then again from 9 February 2011 to 17 October 2011. Bakhit also held the position of Jordanian ambassador to Israel and the...
, and days after the parliamentary elections
Jordanian parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections were held in Jordan on November 20, 2007 to elect representatives to the Chamber of Deputies of Jordan, which has 110 seats spread over 45 regional electoral districts, 3 closed tribal electoral districts and one national woman quota district...
in which Islamists and opposition were defeated by pro-regime candidates. On the 9th December 2009, he handed in his resignation to King Abdullah II, along with the rest of his government.
Born in Amman on 7 October 1946, Nader Dahabi is married with two sons and one daughter.
Early Life and Education
Dahabi graduated from Al Hussein College in Amman in 1964. Then he joined the Royal Jordanian Air force. Nader succeeded at joining the Royal Jordanian Air Force and was sent on a scholarship to Greece where he received a BSc. in aeronautical engineering from the Greek Air Force Academy in 1969 and graduated top of his class. He has an MSc in aeronautical engineering from Cranfield Institute of Technology in the United Kingdom. He also received an Msc. in Public Administration from the Auburn UniversityAuburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
(Alabama, USA) in 1987.
Positions
He joined the Royal Jordanian Air ForceRoyal Jordanian Air Force
The Royal Jordanian Air Force is the air force branch of the Jordanian Armed Forces.-Early days:...
as a cadet in 1964, he then got the position of assistant commander of the Royal Jordanian Air Force for logistics from 1992 to 1994.
He was CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines from 1994 to 2001, and served as chairman of the Arab Air Carriers Organization
Arab Air Carriers Organization
The Arab Air Carriers Organization , established in 1965, is a non profit organization and has 24 Arab airlines as members.AACO was established by the League of Arab States . Its goal is to promote cooperation, quality and safety standards among the Arab airlines...
from 1994-1995.
Dahabi also has been Chairman of the Board of Royal Jordanian Air Falcons since 1994, is a member of the board of the Royal Jordanian Academy.
He was the first Arab to serve as president of IATA from 1996–1997, and served as a member of the IATA board of governors from 1995-1998.
He was named Minister of Transports by prime minister Ali abu-elragheb in 2001.
In March 2004, Dahabi was appointed as the Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), a special economic zone established in 2001 on the Red Sea city of Aqaba
Aqaba
Aqaba is a coastal city in the far south of Jordan, the capital of Aqaba Governorate at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. Aqaba is strategically important to Jordan as it is the country's only seaport. Aqaba is best known today as a diving and beach resort, but industrial activity remains important...
.
On 25 November 2007 he was appointed as Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, he formed the first Jordanian government with four women.
Dahabi's brother Mohamad was until January 2008 the head of the General Intelligence Directorate
Dairat al-Mukhabarat al-Ammah
Dairat al-Mukhabarat al-Ammah is the intelligence agency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and a branch of the Jordanian Armed Forces...
(GID).
Football
PM Dahabi is apparently an avid fan of AEK Athens FCAEK Athens FC
AEK Athens F.C. , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. Outside Greece, the club is also known as AEK Athens, however, the word Athens is not part of the club's official title.Established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees...
. In May 2008, he allegedly received a Nikos Lymperopoulos jersey as a gift from the Greek Minister of Defense, during an official visit of the latter to 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...
.