Bassam Talhouni

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Bassam Talhouni
Hani Al-Mulki
Succeeded byAwad Mashagbeh
Personal details
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Amman
NationalityJordanian
Political partyIndependent
Alma mater

Bassam Talhouni (

Jordanian lawyer, academic and politician. He served as industry minister
. Between August 2013 and September 2016 he was minister of justice.

Talhouni served as minister of justice in

Bisher Al-Khasawneh's cabinet. He resigned with Samir Mobeideen on 28 February 2021 due to breaking lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan.[1]

Early life and education

Talhouni was born in

the University of Edinburgh which he obtained in 1997.[3]

Career

Talhouni registered at the Jordan Bar Association in 1988 and owns a law firm in Amman.[2][3] He was assistant professor at the University of Jordan's law faculty.[4] He served as a member in the legislation and justice branch within the national agenda committee and companies' comptroller.[4][5] He is a member of the Arab Society for Intellectual Property (ASIP).[3]

In August 2013, he was appointed justice minister to

Hani Al-Mulki's cabinet presented in June 2016.[8] He lost his position in the cabinet reshuffle on 29 September 2016, and was replaced by Awad Mashagbeh. Talhouni was subsequently appointed to the Senate.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Jordan's Justice, Interior Ministers Resign". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "List of attorneys". American Embassy Amman. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Attorney Profiles". MidGlobe. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Profiles of New Ministers" (PDF). Jordan Times. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Foreign investments rise by 7.8 per cent in 2010". Amman Chamber of Commerce. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  6. ^ Hani Hazaimeh. "Gov't reshuffle sees 13 ministers in, five out". The Jordan Times. Amman. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Jordan PM reshuffles cabinet ahead of local elections". The National. Amman. AFP. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  8. ^ Omar Obeidat (2 June 2016). "Mulki's government takes oath of office before King". The Jordan Times. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  9. ^ Omar Obeidat (29 September 2016). "Mulki's new government sworn in". The Jordan Times. Retrieved 9 November 2016.