Background
Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh was born on February 22, 1950 in Amman, Jordan.
Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh was born on February 22, 1950 in Amman, Jordan.
Al-Khasawneh completed his secondary education in the Islamic Educational College in Amman, then received his university education at Queens' College, Cambridge in England, where he attained an undergraduate degree in history and law, and a master’s degree in international law.
Al-Khasawneh has also been a member of numerous international law bodies during his career. The Guardian newspaper reported that Khasawneh has a reputation as a clean politician and is a noted legal expert.
He is married and has 4 children: two daughters and two sons.