Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan
Languages: Arabic : Native English : Near- Native
Education : 1987: Ph.D. Linguistics The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, USA 1984 : M.A., Linguistics Michigan State University East Lansing, USA 1978 : B.A, English Language and Literature University of Jordan Jordan
Current Position Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, September 2016 Previous Position : Minister of Culture 2005-2007, June 2016 – September 2016. Senator, the Senate of Jordan (Nov. 2013 – June 2016). Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mu’tah University, Jordan (April, 2013- April, 2014). President of the University of Jordan. September 20, 2010 – February 1st, 2012.
The Secretary General of the Higher Council for Science and Technology (May 25, 2009 – September 19, 2010). President of the Founding Committee, El-Hassan Science City, Jordan, March, 2008 – May, 2009. Minister of Culture, Jordan 27/11/2005 – 23/11/2007. President of Al Al-Bait University, Jordan 23/5/2005- 26/11/2005. Secretary General (Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan 5/12/2004-22/5/2005 President of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (Sept. 1999 – Dec. 2004). Interpreter – Translator, VINNEL Company, Saudi Arabia (1978-1982). School Teacher, Jordan (1971-1974).
