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The Guardian reported that Khasawneh has a reputation as a clean politician and is a noted legal expert. [7] On 26 April 2012, Al-Khasawneh submitted his resignation to King Abdullah, who, in turn, accepted the resignation. [8] Fayez al-Tarawneh succeeded Khasawneh as prime minister. [9]
Khasawneh's father Hani was a leader of the Ba'ath Party. [9] He studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies and then obtained a doctorate in law from the London School of Economics and Political Science. [7] [10] In October 2004, Khasawneh held a speech at the fifty-ninth session of the United Nations general assembly. [11]
The Cabinet of Jordan is led by the Prime Minister who is appointed by the King.The Prime Minister is then free to form his own cabinet which is responsible to the Chamber of Deputies on matters of general policy and can be forced to resign by a two-thirds vote of "no confidence" by that body or be dismissed by the King.
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Al-Khasawneh or Khasawneh (Arabic: الخصاونه) (other transliterations include Khassawneh, Khasoneh, Khassaweneh, Khasawinah, Khassawnih, Khasawnih, Khasawineh, Khassawineh, Khassawneh, Khasawne, Khasawna, and Khasawnah all of which may also be preceded by 'Al' or 'El'), is a prominent Arab clan descending from the noble family of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq and Imam Husayn ibn Ali.
He was appointed to serve as prime minister for a second time on 26 April 2012 after the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh. [5] An increase in fuel prices resulted in protests. On 2 September 2012, a motion of no confidence passed in parliament against his government. [6]
Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh was tasked with forming a cabinet on 7 October 2020. [1] [2] He was sworn in along with his cabinet on 12 October 2020.The two exceptions were Minister of State Mahmoud Kharabsheh who had been tested positive for COVID-19, and Minister of State for Follow-up and Government Coordination Nawaf Wasfi Tell who had to follow quarantine requirements after return ...
2010 December Protests arose in Tunisia following Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation. On 29 December, protests begin in Algeria 2011 January Protests arose in Oman, Yemen, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, & Morocco. The government was overthrown in Tunisia on 14 January 2011. On 25 January 2011, thousands of protesters in Egypt gathered in Tahrir Square, in Cairo. They demanded the resignation of ...