When was Bahjat Talhouni born?

Bahjat Talhouni was born on 1913 in Ma'an.

What positions has Bahjat Talhouni held?

Positions held by Bahjat Talhouni include: President of the Senate of Jordan (1974–1983); Prime Minister of Jordan.

Where did Bahjat Talhouni study?

Bahjat Talhouni was educated at Damascus University.

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Bahjat Talhouni

Prime Minister of Jordan (1913-1994)

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Bahjat Talhouni (Arabic: بهجت التلهوني;‎ 1913 – January 30, 1994) was a Jordanian political figure. He served as the 14th Prime Minister of Jordan between 1960 and 1970 for six different terms.

Quick facts

Born: 1913 wd
Place of birth: Ma'an wd
Died: 30 January 1994 wd
Place of death: Amman wd
Citizenship: Jordan wd
Occupation: judge, politician wd
Education: Damascus University wd

Positions held wd

President of the Senate of Jordan (1 December 1974 – 20 January 1983)
Prime Minister of Jordan

About

Talhouni was Prime Minister from August 1969 to June 1970, during a particularly turbulent time of friction and skirmishes between the Government and thousands of Palestinian guerrillas who were then in Jordan.

The Palestinian guerrillas, members of various organizations, frequently disregarded Jordanian laws and came to be almost a state within a state.

In February 1970, King Hussein of Jordan met with their leaders at Talhouni's house in Amman. At that meeting the King agreed not to enforce restrictions on the Palestinians carrying firearms in Jordanian towns, and the leaders of the guerrillas promised to try to make their followers less unruly.

A strained and often interrupted truce ensued. Then came an unsuccessful attempt on the King's life in June.

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When was Bahjat Talhouni born?: Bahjat Talhouni was born on 1913 in Ma'an.
What positions has Bahjat Talhouni held?: Positions held by Bahjat Talhouni include: President of the Senate of Jordan (1974–1983); Prime Minister of Jordan.
Where did Bahjat Talhouni study?: Bahjat Talhouni was educated at Damascus University.

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