# Fayez Tarawneh

_Jordanian politician (1949-2021)_

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> Fayez Tarawneh was a Jordanian independent politician, who served twice as the 31st Prime Minister of Jordan, and also as Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 May 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535#P19))
- **Died:** 15 December 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535#P570))
- **Place of death:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535#P102))
- **Education:** University of Jordan; University of Southern California ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Jordan (2 May 2012 – 11 October 2012); Prime Minister of Jordan (20 February 1998 – 4 March 1999); ambassador of Jordan to the United States (1993–1997) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Independence; Supreme Order of the Renaissance; Order of Al-Hussein for Distinguished Contributions ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535#P166))

## Questions

**When was Fayez Tarawneh born?**  
Fayez Tarawneh was born on 1 May 1949 in Amman.

**What positions has Fayez Tarawneh held?**  
Positions held by Fayez Tarawneh include: Prime Minister of Jordan (2012–2012); Prime Minister of Jordan (1998–1999); ambassador of Jordan to the United States (1993–1997).

**Where did Fayez Tarawneh study?**  
Fayez Tarawneh was educated at University of Jordan, University of Southern California.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fayez Tarawneh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayez_Tarawneh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q512535](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512535) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fayez A. Tarawneh - World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia 2012.jpg by World Economic Forum from Cologny, Switzerland (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fayez_A._Tarawneh_-_World_Economic_Forum_on_the_Middle_East,_North_Africa_and_Eurasia_2012.jpg)

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