# Bisher Khasawneh

_Prime Minister of Jordan_

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> Bisher Khasawneh (Arabic: بشر الخصاونة; born 27 January 1969) is a Jordanian politician and diplomat who served as the 43rd Prime Minister of Jordan and Minister of Defence from 12 October 2020 to 15 September 2024.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 January 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63441935#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63441935#P27))
- **Occupation:** civil servant; diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63441935#P106))
- **Education:** Grand Tavé; London School of Economics and Political Science ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63441935#P69))
- **Spouse:** Rana Sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63441935#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Jordan (7 October 2020 – 15 September 2024); Minister of State for Legal Affairs (28 September 2016 – 14 June 2018); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63441935#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** BisherKh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63441935#P2002))
- **Facebook:** bisher.alkhasawneh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63441935#P2013))

## About

Khasawneh was an ambassador of Jordan to Egypt, France, Kenya, Ethiopia, African Union, League of Arab States,  and to UNESCO. He also served as Coordinator General and Director of the Peace Process and Negotiations Bureau in Jordan. He served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs between 2016 and 2017. He subsequently was Minister of State for Legal Affairs between 2017 and 2018. He served as the adviser to King Abdullah II for Communication and Coordination at The Royal Hashemite Court between April 2019 and August 2020. Until his appointment as Prime Minister Khasawneh served as the adviser to the King for Policies.

## Questions

**When was Bisher Khasawneh born?**  
Bisher Khasawneh was born on 27 January 1969.

**What positions has Bisher Khasawneh held?**  
Positions held by Bisher Khasawneh include: Prime Minister of Jordan (2020–2024); Minister of State for Legal Affairs (2016–2018); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan.

**Where did Bisher Khasawneh study?**  
Bisher Khasawneh was educated at Grand Tavé, London School of Economics and Political Science.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bisher Khasawneh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisher_Khasawneh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q63441935](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63441935) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bisher Al-Khasawneh (cropped).jpg by رئاسة الوزراء- دائرة الإعلام (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bisher_Al-Khasawneh_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bisher Khasawneh, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bisher Al-Khasawneh (cropped).jpg — رئاسة الوزراء- دائرة الإعلام, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Bisher Khasawneh". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bisher-khasawneh. Retrieved 7 November 2026.