Diplomat politician Prime Minister of Jordan
He also holds master's degree (1974) and PhD (1980) in economics, both from the University of Southern California.
He is chief of royal court in Jordan. He received a bachelor's degree in economy from the University of Jordan. Tarawneh was Jordanian ambassador to the US and headed the Jordanian delegation, which was in charge of peace negotiations with Israel in 1994.
Then he was appointed Prime Minister and served in this post from 20 August 1998 to 4 March 1999. Next he was named chief of the royal court in 1999. The other cabinet posts he held include Foreign Minister and Trade Minister.
Tarawneh was appointed senator in 2003. Tarawneh was appointed to serve as prime minister a second time on 26 April 2012 after the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh. He was in office until October 2012 when Abdullah Ensour was appointed prime minister.
Tarawneh was appointed chief of royal court by King Abdullah II on 28 January 2013, replacing Riyad Abu Karaki.