# Abdelhamid Sharaf

_Prime Minister of Jordan (1939-1980)_

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> Abdelhamid Sharaf, was a Jordanian politician born in Iraq who served as the 24th Prime Minister of Jordan from December 1979 until his death of a heart attack after seven months in office. King Hussein announced the death in a live radio broadcast and said that "His death could not have come at a worse time." Sharaf was ambassador to the United States (1967–1972), Canada (1969–1972) and the United Nations (1972–1976).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 July 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4054452#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4054452#P19))
- **Died:** 3 July 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4054452#P570))
- **Place of death:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4054452#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4054452#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4054452#P106))
- **Education:** American University of Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4054452#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Jordan (19 December 1979 – 2 July 1980); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4054452#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abdelhamid Sharaf born?**  
Abdelhamid Sharaf was born on 8 July 1939 in Baghdad.

**What positions has Abdelhamid Sharaf held?**  
Positions held by Abdelhamid Sharaf include: Prime Minister of Jordan (1979–1980); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan.

**Where did Abdelhamid Sharaf study?**  
Abdelhamid Sharaf was educated at American University of Beirut.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdelhamid Sharaf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelhamid_Sharaf) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4054452](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4054452) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdelhamid Sharaf portrait.jpg by Prime Ministry staff (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdelhamid_Sharaf_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Abdelhamid Sharaf, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Abdelhamid Sharaf portrait.jpg — Prime Ministry staff, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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