# Samir Rifai

_Jordanian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Samir Zaid al-Rifai (Arabic: سمير زيد الرفاعي) (born 1 July 1966) is a Jordanian politician who was the 38th Prime Minister of Jordan from 14 December 2009 to 9 February 2011, Vice President of the Senate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 2015 till present. Prior to that, he was the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee between 2013 and 2015.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 July 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467852#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467852#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467852#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467852#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University; Trinity College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467852#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Jordan (14 December 2009 – 9 February 2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467852#P39))

## About

Prior to his appointment as Prime Minister, Rifai was the head of Jordan Dubai International Capital.

He received a bachelor's degree at Harvard University and a master's degree at the University of Cambridge.

Rifai's father, Zaid Rifai, was a former prime minister, and president of the Senate of Jordan.

## Questions

**When was Samir Rifai born?**  
Samir Rifai was born on 1 July 1966 in Amman.

**What positions has Samir Rifai held?**  
Positions held by Samir Rifai include: Prime Minister of Jordan (2009–2011).

**Where did Samir Rifai study?**  
Samir Rifai was educated at Harvard University, Trinity College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Samir Rifai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samir_Rifai) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q467852](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467852) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Samir Rifai portrait.png by World Economic Forum (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samir_Rifai_portrait.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Samir Rifai". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/samir-rifai. Retrieved 7 November 2026.