# Ahmad Toukan

_Prime Minister of Jordan (1903-1981)_

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> Ahmad Toukan was a former Prime Minister of Jordan, died in early 1981 at the age of 78 after a prolonged illness, according to a spokesman cited by The New York Times. He served as Prime Minister in 1970, during a period of military operations that led to the expulsion of the PLO guerrilla's Palestinian fighters from Jordan.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 August 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400824#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nablus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400824#P19))
- **Died:** 12 September 1981 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400824#P570))
- **Place of death:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400824#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Mandatory Palestine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400824#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400824#P106))
- **Education:** University of Oxford; American University of Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400824#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Jordan (26 September 1970 – 27 October 1970); President of Palestine Technical University (1944–1947); Minister of Education of Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400824#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Independence; Order of the Star of Jordan; Supreme Order of the Renaissance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400824#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ahmad Toukan born?**  
Ahmad Toukan was born on 15 August 1903 in Nablus.

**What positions has Ahmad Toukan held?**  
Positions held by Ahmad Toukan include: Prime Minister of Jordan (1970–1970); President of Palestine Technical University (1944–1947); Minister of Education of Jordan.

**Where did Ahmad Toukan study?**  
Ahmad Toukan was educated at University of Oxford, American University of Beirut.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmad Toukan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Toukan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q400824](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400824) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ahmad Toukan portrait.jpg by Prime Ministry staff (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ahmad_Toukan_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ahmad Toukan". DigiNepal. Last updated 27 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmad-toukan. Retrieved 7 November 2026.