Yacoub Zaiadeen
Appearance
Yacoub Zaiadeen | |
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Born | 1922 Samakeieh, Karak Governorate |
Died | April 5, 2015 | (aged 92–93)
Nationality | Jordanian |
Education | Degree in Medicine |
Alma mater | Beirut |
Occupation(s) | Politician, Surgeon |
Political party | Jordanian Communist Party |
Yacoub Zaiadeen (1922 - 5 April 2015) was a Jordanian politician and surgeon.
Zaiadeen was born in Samakeieh in
Salt and moved to Damascus to study law. He later dropped the study of law and pursued a degree in medicine in Beirut.[1]
After completing his degree Zaiadeen moved to Jerusalem where he worked as a surgeon. He was elected to the Jordanian House of Representatives for Jerusalem in 1956. He served as Secretary General of the Jordanian Communist Party.[1]
Zaiadeen died on 5 April 2015, aged 95.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Former MP Yacoub Zaiadeen passes away". The Jordan Times. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.