Aqel Biltaji
Aqel Biltaji | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Aqel Biltaji in December 2018 | |
| Mayor of Amman | |
| In office 8 September 2013 – 20 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Halim Al-Kilani |
| Succeeded by | Yousef Shawarbeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1941 Gaza, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | 28 February 2021 (aged 80) |
Aqel Biltaji (
Arabic: عقل بلتاجي; 10 February 1941 – 28 February 2021) was a Jordanian, Palestinian politician who served as the mayor of Amman
.
Career
Biltaji was appointed by the government mayor of the
King Abdullah II and as chief of Aqaba's city council.[1] From 2002 to 2004, he was the first Chief Commissioner of the newly created Aqaba Special Economic Zone
.
Death
On 28 February 2021, Biltaji died from complications related to COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan.[2]
Awards
Highest Jordanian Orders
Austrian Grand Gold Merit
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
Gran Cruz
French Commandeur de la Legion d'Honeur- French Grand Maitre de la Legion d'Honeur
- Ordre National du Mérite
source:[3]
References
- ^ "Aqel Biltaji appointed as Amman mayor". Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
- ^ "COVID-19 claims life of former Mayor of Amman". Roya News. 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Akel Biltaji". World Economic Forum.
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