# Awn Al-Khasawneh

_Prime Minister of Jordan_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/awn-al-khasawneh
Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh is a Jordanian former politician and judge who was the 39th Prime Minister of Jordan, serving from October 2011 to April 2012. He was also formerly a judge of the International Court of Justice.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 February 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441349#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441349#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441349#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441349#P106))
- **Education:** Queens' College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441349#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Jordan (24 October 2011 – 2 May 2012); Vice President of the International Court of Justice (2006–2009); Judge of the International Court of Justice (2000–2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441349#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441349#P166))

## Questions

**When was Awn Al-Khasawneh born?**  
Awn Al-Khasawneh was born on 22 February 1950 in Amman.

**What positions has Awn Al-Khasawneh held?**  
Positions held by Awn Al-Khasawneh include: Prime Minister of Jordan (2011–2012); Vice President of the International Court of Justice (2006–2009); Judge of the International Court of Justice (2000–2011).

**Where did Awn Al-Khasawneh study?**  
Awn Al-Khasawneh was educated at Queens' College.

## Related

- [Bisher Khasawneh](https://diginpl.com/people/bisher-khasawneh)
- [Marouf al-Bakhit](https://diginpl.com/people/marouf-al-bakhit)
- [Omar Razzaz](https://diginpl.com/people/omar-razzaz)
- [Abdullah Ensour](https://diginpl.com/people/abdullah-ensour)
- [Fayez Tarawneh](https://diginpl.com/people/fayez-tarawneh)
- [Abdelsalam Majali](https://diginpl.com/people/abdelsalam-majali)
- [Ricardo J. Alfaro](https://diginpl.com/people/ricardo-j-alfaro)
- [Jules Basdevant](https://diginpl.com/people/jules-basdevant)
- [Nawaf Salam](https://diginpl.com/people/nawaf-salam)
- [José Luis Bustamante y Rivero](https://diginpl.com/people/jose-luis-bustamante-y-rivero)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Awn Al-Khasawneh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awn_Al-Khasawneh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q441349](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441349) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Awn Shawkat Al Khasawneh - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012.jpg by World Economic Forum (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Awn_Shawkat_Al_Khasawneh_-_World_Economic_Forum_Annual_Meeting_2012.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Awn Al-Khasawneh, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Awn Shawkat Al Khasawneh - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012.jpg — World Economic Forum, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Awn Al-Khasawneh". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/awn-al-khasawneh. Retrieved 7 November 2026.