# Zaid Rifai

_Former Prime Minister of Jordan (1936–2024)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Zaid al-Rifai was a Jordanian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Jordan, holding office from May 1973 to July 1976 and again from April 1985 to April 1989. His second tenure remains the longest uninterrupted government in Jordan’s history. In addition to his role as prime minister, al-Rifai served as the president of the Senate of Jordan from 1997 to 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 November 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144271#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144271#P19))
- **Died:** 12 August 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144271#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144271#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144271#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University; Victoria College; Columbia University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144271#P69))
- **Positions held:** senator of Jordan (27 October 2020 – 15 September 2024); President of the Senate of Jordan (8 June 1997 – 17 December 2009); Prime Minister of Jordan (4 April 1985 – 27 April 1989); Prime Minister of Jordan (26 May 1973 – 13 July 1976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144271#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Independence; Supreme Order of the Renaissance; Order of the Star of Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144271#P166))

## Questions

**When was Zaid Rifai born?**  
Zaid Rifai was born on 27 November 1936 in Amman.

**What positions has Zaid Rifai held?**  
Positions held by Zaid Rifai include: senator of Jordan (2020–2024); President of the Senate of Jordan (1997–2009); Prime Minister of Jordan (1985–1989); Prime Minister of Jordan (1973–1976).

**Where did Zaid Rifai study?**  
Zaid Rifai was educated at Harvard University, Victoria College, Columbia University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Zaid Rifai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaid_Rifai) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q144271](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144271) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Zaid Al-Rifai portrait.jpg by Prime Ministry staff (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zaid_Al-Rifai_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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