# Omar Razzaz

_Jordanian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Omar Razzaz (Arabic: عمر الرزاز; born 17 May 1961) is a Jordanian politician who served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Jordan from June 14, 2018 to October 12, 2020. He formed a new government on 5 June 2018 after his predecessor resigned as a result of widespread protests against IMF-backed austerity measures in the country.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 May 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29512679#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Salt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29512679#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29512679#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29512679#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29512679#P102))
- **Education:** Harvard University; Harvard Law School; Massachusetts Institute of Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29512679#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Jordan (14 June 2018 – 12 October 2020); Minister of Education of Jordan (4 January 2017 – 4 June 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29512679#P39))

## About

Born in Al-Salt, Razzaz began his schooling in Amman, later continuing his studies abroad. He was director of several national and international institutions. He was Minister of Education in Hani Al-Mulki's government since 4 January 2017, before his designation as prime minister and he served as Minister of Defense from 14 June 2018 to October 12, 2020.

## Questions

**When was Omar Razzaz born?**  
Omar Razzaz was born on 17 May 1961 in Salt.

**What positions has Omar Razzaz held?**  
Positions held by Omar Razzaz include: Prime Minister of Jordan (2018–2020); Minister of Education of Jordan (2017–2018).

**Where did Omar Razzaz study?**  
Omar Razzaz was educated at Harvard University, Harvard Law School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Omar Razzaz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Razzaz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q29512679](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29512679) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: جلسة النواب بخصوص حادثة البحر الميت (12) (cropped).jpg by Addustour, Jordan Press & Publication Co. (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B5_%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AB%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AA_(12)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Omar Razzaz, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: جلسة النواب بخصوص حادثة البحر الميت (12) (cropped).jpg — Addustour, Jordan Press & Publication Co., CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Omar Razzaz". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/omar-razzaz. Retrieved 7 November 2026.