# Hussein Khalidi

_Palestinian Jordanian politician (1895–1966)_

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> Hussein Fakhri Khalidi was a Palestinian politician and physician. He served as mayor of Jerusalem from 1935 to 1937, minister of health of Palestine in 1948, minister of foreign affairs of Jordan from 1953 to 1954 and again in 1956 and was the 13th Prime Minister of Jordan in 1957.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** October 1894 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312#P19))
- **Died:** 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312#P570))
- **Place of death:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mandatory Palestine; Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; politician; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312#P106))
- **Political party:** Reform Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312#P102))
- **Education:** American University of Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312#P69))
- **Spouse:** Wahida al-Khalidi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Jordan (15 April 1957 – 23 April 1957); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan (9 January 1956 – 20 May 1956); Minister of Health (21 December 1955 – 7 January 1956); Mayor of Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hussein Khalidi born?**  
Hussein Khalidi was born on October 1894 in Jerusalem.

**What positions has Hussein Khalidi held?**  
Positions held by Hussein Khalidi include: Prime Minister of Jordan (1957–1957); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan (1956–1956); Minister of Health (1955–1956); Mayor of Jerusalem.

**Where did Hussein Khalidi study?**  
Hussein Khalidi was educated at American University of Beirut.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hussein Khalidi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussein_Khalidi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2509312](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2509312) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hussein Khalidi portrait.png by gov staff (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hussein_Khalidi_portrait.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hussein Khalidi". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hussein-khalidi. Retrieved 5 November 2026.