# Abdelsalam Majali

_Jordanian physician and politician (1925–2023)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Abdul Salam Attaullah al-Majali was a Jordanian physician and politician who served twice as Prime Minister of Jordan.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 February 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663816#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Al-Karak ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663816#P19))
- **Died:** 3 January 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663816#P570))
- **Place of death:** King Hussein Medical Center ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663816#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663816#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663816#P106))
- **Education:** Damascus University; Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663816#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chairman of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences (2013–2021); Prime Minister of Jordan (9 September 1997 – 20 February 1998); Prime Minister of Jordan (30 May 1993 – 7 January 1995); President of the University of Jordan (21 September 1980 – 9 July 1989); President of the University of Jordan (18 August 1971 – 10 June 1976); Minister of Education of Jordan (0028–1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663816#P39))
- **Awards:** Supreme Order of the Renaissance; Order of the Star of Jordan; Order of Independence; Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Order of Orange-Nassau; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663816#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abdelsalam Majali born?**  
Abdelsalam Majali was born on 18 February 1925 in Al-Karak.

**What positions has Abdelsalam Majali held?**  
Positions held by Abdelsalam Majali include: Chairman of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences (2013–2021); Prime Minister of Jordan (1997–1998); Prime Minister of Jordan (1993–1995); President of the University of Jordan (1980–1989); President of the University of Jordan (1971–1976).

**Where did Abdelsalam Majali study?**  
Abdelsalam Majali was educated at Damascus University, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdelsalam Majali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelsalam_Majali) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2663816](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663816) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdelsalam Al-Majali portrait.jpg by Prime Ministry staff (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdelsalam_Al-Majali_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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