# Abdelraouf Rawabdeh

_Jordanian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Abdelraouf Salem Nahar al-Rawabdeh is a Jordanian retired politician who served as the 32nd Prime Minister of Jordan from 4 March 1999 until 19 June 2000, a leading political figure from the northern city of Irbid in Jordan.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 February 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2067199#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Irbid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2067199#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2067199#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2067199#P106))
- **Education:** American University of Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2067199#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Senate of Jordan (24 October 2013 – 25 October 2015); Prime Minister of Jordan (4 March 1999 – 19 June 2000); Member of the House of Representatives of Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2067199#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Order of Education of Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2067199#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abdelraouf Rawabdeh born?**  
Abdelraouf Rawabdeh was born on 13 February 1939 in Irbid.

**What positions has Abdelraouf Rawabdeh held?**  
Positions held by Abdelraouf Rawabdeh include: President of the Senate of Jordan (2013–2015); Prime Minister of Jordan (1999–2000); Member of the House of Representatives of Jordan.

**Where did Abdelraouf Rawabdeh study?**  
Abdelraouf Rawabdeh was educated at American University of Beirut.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdelraouf Rawabdeh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelraouf_Rawabdeh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2067199](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2067199) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdelraouf Rawabdeh.jpg by R. D. Ward (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdelraouf_Rawabdeh.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Abdelraouf Rawabdeh, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Abdelraouf Rawabdeh.jpg — R. D. Ward, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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