# Hussein ibn Nasser

_Jordanian politician and diplomat (1902-1982)_

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> Hussein ibn Nasser Sharif was a Jordanian prince and statesman who served as the 16th Prime Minister of Jordan from 1963 to 1964, and again in 1967 during the reign of his grandnephew Hussein. He previously served as ambassador to Spain and Turkey.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 November 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4502514#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ta'if ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4502514#P19))
- **Died:** 1 May 1982 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4502514#P570))
- **Place of death:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4502514#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4502514#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4502514#P106))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Jordan (4 March 1967 – 22 April 1967); Prime Minister of Jordan (21 April 1963 – 5 July 1964); senator of Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4502514#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4502514#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hussein ibn Nasser born?**  
Hussein ibn Nasser was born on 30 November 1902 in Ta'if.

**What positions has Hussein ibn Nasser held?**  
Positions held by Hussein ibn Nasser include: Prime Minister of Jordan (1967–1967); Prime Minister of Jordan (1963–1964); senator of Jordan.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hussein ibn Nasser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussein_ibn_Nasser) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4502514](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4502514) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hussein ibn Nasser portrait.jpg by Prime Ministry staff (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hussein_ibn_Nasser_portrait.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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