Hussein ibn Nasser
Jordanian politician and diplomat (1902–1982)
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Hussein ibn Nasser Sharif GCVO (November 30, 1902 – May 1, 1982) was a Jordanian prince and statesman who served as the 16th Prime Minister of Jordan from 1963 to 1964, and again in 1967 during the reign of his great-grandnephew Hussein. He previously served as ambassador to Spain and Turkey.
Hussein ibn Nasser | |
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| حسين بن ناصر | |
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| 16th Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office April 21, 1963 – July 6, 1964 | |
| Monarch | Hussein |
| Preceded by | Samir al-Rifai |
| Succeeded by | Bahjat Talhouni |
| In office March 4, 1967 – April 23, 1967 | |
| Monarch | Hussein |
| Preceded by | Wasfi al-Tal |
| Succeeded by | Saad Jumaa |
| Ambassador of Jordan to Turkey | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| Succeeded by | 1971 and 1972: Hazem Nuseibeh 2002: Marouf al-Bakhit 2012: Amjad Adaileh |
| Ambassador of Jordan to Spain | |
| In office 1953–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Issa Basil Bandak |
| Succeeded by | Iklil Sati |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1902 |
| Died | May 1, 1982 (aged 79)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | in 1943 married Princess Makbula, third daughter of Abdullah I of Jordan |
| Children | Ferihan Debbas[citation needed] |
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| Relatives | Talal of Jordan and Ghazi of Iraq - nephews, Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil - niece, Hussein of Jordan - grand nephew |
| Education | studies in Hejaz schools |
Career
- From 1929 to 1935 he was attached to the Royal Cabinet in Baghdad.
- From 1935 to 1937 he was Attaché at the Iraqi Legation to Turkey.
- From 1938 to 1942 he was Assistant Head of Royal Protocol in Baghdad.
- From 1944 to 1946 he was Assistant Head of Royal Protocol in Baghdad.
- From 1946 to 1948 he was Iraqi Consul-General in Jerusalem and Chargé d'affaires in Amman, (Jordan)
- From 1949 to 1950 he was Jordanian Minister Plenipotentiary to Turkey.
- From 1950 to 1951 he was Minister at the Legations to France and Spain.
- From 1953 to 1961 he was ambassador in Madrid.
- In 1961 he became Chief of the Royal Cabinet.
- In April 1963 Hussein of Jordan used his constitutional prerogatives, dissolved the Parliament, ordered his uncle Sharif Hussein ibn Nasser to form a government and curb Freedom of assembly of supporters of Gamal Abdel Nasser with Police, army and Bedouin contingents.[2]
- From April 21, 1963 to July 6, 1964 he was Prime Minister of Jordan.
- From March 4, 1967 to October 7, 1967 he occupied again the position of Prime Minister of Jordan.
- In 1969 he was appointed member of the Senate.[3]
Honour
Foreign honour
Malaysia : Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (S.M.N.) (1965)[5]
