Jordan News

Harvard University in the United States announced the appointment of former Prime Minister Dr. Omar Razzaz as a part-time lecturer for strategic, political, economic and social studies of the Middle East.

It is noteworthy that Razzaz held the position of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense in Jordan from June 5, 2018 until October 3, 2020, and continued in the position (for the purpose of conducting business) until October 12 of the same year, when the new line-up was announced. for the government.

He also served as Minister of Education from January 14, 2017 until June 4, 2018 in Hani Al-Mulki’s second government, which resigned after the 2018 strikes.

Al-Razzaz served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Ahli Bank, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Abdullah II Fund for Development, Chairman of the Privatization Evaluation Committee, Chairman of the Jordan Strategies Forum, and Director General of Social Security (2006-2010).

He was also Director of the World Bank office in Beirut (2002-2006), and leader of the national team responsible for preparing the National Employment Strategy (2011-2012).