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Sa'id Mufti

Jordanian politician (1898-1989)

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Sa'id Pasha al-Mufti (Arabic: سعيد المفتي; Adyghe: Хьэбжьокъуэ Сайд; 26 June 1898 – 25 March 1989) was a Jordanian politician and diplomat who served as the 9th Prime Minister of Jordan, a position he served three terms in between 14 April 1950 and 1 July 1956.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Amman wd
Died
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Place of death
Amman wd
Citizenship
Jordan wd
Occupation
politician, civil servant wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the Senate of Jordan (21 August 1973 – 23 November 1974)
  • President of the Senate of Jordan (1 November 1967 – 20 August 1973)
  • President of the Senate of Jordan (1 November 1963 – 31 October 1967)
  • Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan (27 March 1963 – 21 April 1963)
  • Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan (15 April 1957 – 24 April 1957)
  • Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan (7 September 1952 – 5 May 1953)
  • Minister of Agriculture of Jordan (28 December 1947 – 3 May 1949)
  • Member of the House of Representatives of Jordan
  • Prime Minister of Jordan

About

Al-Mufti lived in Jabal Amman, an affluent area in Jordan's capital of Amman; his house became known for its unique architecture and was later dubbed Al-Mufti House.

He was of Circassian origin and was an independent politician, serving in several terms as interior minister (1944–1945, 1948–1950, 1951–1953 and 1957). He was Minister of Finance in 1945, and served as the President of the Senate of Jordan from December 1956 to July 1963 and from November 1965 to November 1974.

A street in the Sweifieh area of Amman was named after him in his honor, where the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina is located.

Questions

When was Sa'id Mufti born?
Sa'id Mufti was born on 28 June 1898 in Amman.
What positions has Sa'id Mufti held?
Positions held by Sa'id Mufti include: President of the Senate of Jordan (1973–1974); President of the Senate of Jordan (1967–1973); President of the Senate of Jordan (1963–1967); Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan (1963–1963); Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan (1957–1957).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sa'id Mufti · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q979812 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Said-al-mufti.jpg by ملكية عامة (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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