Rida Khawaldeh
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Rida Khawaldeh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 27 September 2016 – Before December 2020 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 1 June 2016 – 28 September 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Hani Mulki |
| Succeeded by | Khaled Hneifat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1962 Mursa, Jerash, Jordan |
| Alma mater | University of Jordan, University of Illinois |
Rida Shibli Khawaldeh (born 15 July 1962) is a Jordanian academic and politician. He was Minister of Agriculture in the government of Hani Mulki between 1 June 2016 and 28 September 2016, when he left the government in a cabinet reshuffle. Khawaldeh was subsequently appointed to the Senate.
Khawaldeh was born on 15 July 1962 in Mursa, Jerash, Jordan.[1] Khawaldeh studied plant production at the University of Jordan and obtained a BSc and MSc there in 1984 and 1986 respectively. In 1990, he obtained his PhD from the University of Illinois.[2] In April 2012 he became president of the University of Jordan at Aqaba.[1][2] In April 2013 Khawaldeh was appointed by royal decree as president of Mutah University.[3]