Bisher Al-Khasawneh

Bisher Al-Khasawneh
Al-Khasawneh in 2020
74th Prime Minister of Jordan
In office 12 October 2020 – 15 September 2024
Monarch	Abdullah II
Preceded by	Omar Razzaz
Succeeded by	Jafar Hassan
Minister of Defence
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 October 2020
Prime Minister	Himself
Personal details
Born	(1969-01-27) January 27, 1969 (age 55)
Nationality	Jordanian
Spouse(s)	Rana Sultan
Children	Hani, Zein, and Nour.
Awards	Order of the Star of Jordan, Order of Independence

Bisher Al Khasawneh (Arabic: بشر الخصاونة; born 27 January 1969) is a Jordanian lawyer and diplomat who was the Prime Minister of Jordan and Minister of Defense, succeeding Omar Razzaz. His government was announced on October 12, 2020.

He held the position of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2017^[1] and Minister of State for Legal Affairs 2017-2018.^[2] He served as King Abdullah II’s Advisor for Communication and Coordination Affairs from April 2019 to August 17, 2020^[3] and as the King’s Adviser for Policies in the Royal Hashemite Court until 7 October 2020^[4][5]

He obtained a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Jordan, in addition to a master's degree in International Law from the London School of Economics, and a Doctorate in Law from the same college. He also holds an MA in International Relations, Diplomacy and Economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He also holds an Executive Diploma in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.

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