Personal Info
- Country of residence: Jordan
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Ahmed Touqan (August 15, 1903-1981) was a distinguished Jordanian politician who held the position of Prime Minister from September 26, 1970, to October 28, 1970. Here is an overview of his upbringing, academic qualifications, career positions, and significant contributions:
Upbringing and Personal Life: Ahmed Touqan was born on August 15, 1903, in Nablus and was raised there. He is the older brother of the renowned Palestinian poets Ibrahim Touqan and Fadwa Touqan. His early education was at Zion School in Jerusalem.
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from the American University of Beirut in 1925.
Master's degree in physics from Oxford University, Britain, in 1929.
Career Positions
1929-1934: Professor at the Arab College in Jerusalem.
1934-1935: Director of the Rural Teachers Training Center in Tulkarm.
1935-1937: Seconded to the Emirate of Transjordan as Director of Knowledge.
1937-1944: Inspector of Science and Mathematics in the Central Encyclopedia of the Government of Palestine.
1942-1948: Director of the Khadoori Agricultural School in Tulkarm.
1947-15 May 1948: Chief Inspector, rank of Assistant Director of Knowledge, in the Central Encyclopedia in Palestine.
6/16/1946-4/11/1950: Director of Education in the West Bank.
12/4/1950: Minister of Public Works, Construction, and Development.
12/4/1950: Minister of Education.
1/3/1951-25/7/1951: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Knowledge.
9/3/1951-5/30/1952: Chairman of the Jordanian side in the Joint Armistice Committee.
5/6/1953-4/23/1954: Minister of Education.
4/25/1954-12/31/1961: Expert in education at UNESCO, seconded to the International Palestine Refugee Relief and Works Agency as Deputy Director of Education.
1/1/1962-15/8/1966: Loaned from UNESCO to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development as an expert in education.
4/24/1967-8/1/1967: Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
8/2/1967-10/6/1967: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State.
10/7/1967-3/23/1969: Deputy Prime Minister, then Vice President and Minister of Defense.
3/24/1969-6/29/1969: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
6/30/1969-8/12/1969: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities.
8/16/1969-4/18/1970: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
4/19/1970: Deputy Prime Minister.
6/27/1970: Vice President and Acting Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs.
9/16/1970-9/25/1970: Head of the Royal Hashemite Court.
9/26/1970-10/28/1970: Formed the ministry and assumed the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs.
10/16/1970-10/28/1970: Prime Minister and Military Governor-General.
10/29/1970-8/21/1972: Minister of the Hashemite Royal Court.
6/10/1971-11/3/1972: Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Jordan.
8/21/1972: Head of the Royal Hashemite Court.
11/3/1972: Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Jordan.
Death
Ahmed Touqan passed away in Jordan at the age of 78 after a prolonged illness. A school in Amman was named in his honor.
Languages
He was fluent in English, French, and Turkish.
Achievements and Awards
Most important awards won
- Jordanian Independence Medal of the First Class.
- Jordanian Kawkab Medal, First Class.
- Al-Nahda Medal, First Class.
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