Background
Majali, Abd-al Salam al- was born on February 18, 1925 in Kerak, Jordan. Son of Attalah Jaafe and Khadeejah Ibrahim (Serougi) Majali.
Majali, Abd-al Salam al- was born on February 18, 1925 in Kerak, Jordan. Son of Attalah Jaafe and Khadeejah Ibrahim (Serougi) Majali.
Doctor of Medicine, Medical College, Syria University, Damascus, 1949. Diploma laryngology and otology, Royal College Surgeons, 1952. Doctorate (honorary), Hacettepe University, Ankara, 1974.
Commissioned First lieutenant, Jordan Army, 1949; advanced through grades to major general, Jordan Army, 1965; retired, Jordan Army, 1969; commanding officer, Base Hospital, 1956-1960; director-general, ear, nose and throat consultant, Royal Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, Jordanian Armed Forces, Amman, 1960-1969; professor ear, nose and throat, Medical College, U. Jordan, Amman, since 1971; president, Medical College, U. Jordan, Amman, 1971-1978, 80-90; trustee, Medical College, U. Jordan, Amman, since 1962; minister health and preministry affairs, Government of Jordan, 1969-1971; minister education, Government of Jordan, 1976-1979; prime minister, Government of Jordan, since 1993; minister defense and foreign affairs, Government of Jordan, since 1993; minister defense, Government of Jordan.
Chair, member United Nations University Council, Tokyo, 1977-1983. Expert advisory panel on health manpower development World Health Organization, since 1980. Active High Council Guidance, Jordan.
Fellow American College of Surgeons.
Married; children: Samer, Suzan, Shadi Ramzi.