Background
Nimah, Hasan Abu was born on September 11, 1935 in Battir, Jerusalem, Jordan. Son of Abdul Rahim and Fatima Othman (Oweinah) Abu Nimah.
Nimah, Hasan Abu was born on September 11, 1935 in Battir, Jerusalem, Jordan. Son of Abdul Rahim and Fatima Othman (Oweinah) Abu Nimah.
Student, Al-Ummah College, Bethelehem, 1955. Bachelor in History, American University, Beirut, Lebanon, 1959.
Political commentator, Amman (Jordan) Broadcasting Svc., 1963-1965;
3rd secretary, Jordanian Embassy in Kuwait, 1965-1967;
2nd secretary, Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, 1967-1970;
1st secretary, Jordanian Embassy in Washington, 1970-1972;
with, Foreign Ministry, Amman, 1972-1973;
counsellor, Jordanian Embassy, London, 1973-1977;
ambassador, Jordanian Embassy, Belgium and Netherlands, 1978-1990;
permanent representative of Jordan, European Economic Community, European Parliament, Council Europe, 1978-1990;
ambassador, Jordanian Embassy, Luxembourg, 1990;
ambassador, permanent representative of Italy, Portugal, San Marino, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), International Fund for Agricultural Development, World Food Program, Rome, from 1990;
permanent representative of Jordan to the United Nations, New York City, since 1995. Jordanian non-resident ambassador to Panama, 1996, to Cuba, since 1997. Lecturer, education instructor United Nations Relief and Works Agency, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Teacher Training Center, Ramallah, 1959-1963.
Member United Nations General Assembly Session, 1977. Dean Arab DiplomaticCorps Belgium and Luxembourg, 1987-1990.
Member Euro-Arab Club (president 1987-1990).
Married Samira, December 25, 1965. Children: Ruba, Maye, Ali.