Ahmad Nouri Ziadat (born 1950) is the Jordanian Minister of Justice.[1] He was appointed as minister on 7 May 2021.[2] Previously he had served as Minister of State for Legal Affairs since 12 October 2020 in Bisher Al-Khasawneh's Cabinet led by Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh.[3][4]
Ahmad Ziadat | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II of Jordan |
| Prime Minister | Bisher Al-Khasawneh |
| Preceded by | Awad Abdul Bakhit Abu Jarad Al-Mashkaba |
| In office 2013–2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ensour |
| Preceded by | Ghaleb Zu'bi |
| Succeeded by | Bassam Talhouni |
| Minister of State for Legal Affairs | |
| In office 12 October 2020 – 7 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Bisher Al-Khasawneh |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud Kharabsheh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmad Nouri Ziadat 1950 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (LL.M.) University of London (LL.D.) |
Education
editZiadat holds a Bachelor of Law (1983) from the University of Jordan, a Master of Laws (1985) from the Harvard University and a Doctor of Law (1989) from the University of London.[1][4]
Career
editFrom 1983 until 1984, Ziadat was a research and teaching assistant at the University of Jordan. Between 1990 and 2003, he worked as an assistant professor at the University of Jordan and as a part-time lecturer at the Institute of Banking Studies, Al-Ahliyya Amman University and Al-Bayt University.[1][5]
In 2003, he was named associate professor at the University of Jordan, and additionally served as the Dean of the Faculty of Law until 2005.[1][2]
In 2016, Ziadat was appointed Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs.[2]
From 2020 until 2021, he served as Minister of State for Legal Affairs.[6][7]
Since 7 May 2021, Ziadat has been the Minister of Justice.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Ministry of Justice". The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Royal Decree approves reshuffle of PM Khasawneh's Cabinet". Jordan Times. 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ Luck, Taylor (12 October 2020). "Who is in Jordan's new Cabinet?". The National. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Resumes of new ministers". Roya News. 12 October 2020. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae Dr. Ahmad" (PDF). University of Jordan. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Luck, Taylor (2020-10-13). "Who is in Jordan's new Cabinet?". The National. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Jordanian ministers sacked for attending dinner breaching COVID-19 rules". Arab News. 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
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