Background

Matalka, Issa Michael was born on December 27, 1958 in Amman, Jordan. Son of Michael Dick Matalka and Kamelah (Metri) Karadsheh.

Education

Master of Engineering, Oxford University, 1980. Engineer, Matalka and Musa Company, since 1985.

Career

Mechanical engineer Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, 1980-1981. Chief engineer, maintenance department manager Housing Bank Commercial Center, 1981-1985.

Achievements

• Recipient gold watch His Majesty King Hussein, 1985. Signed photographs Her Majesty Queen Nour, 1985, Prince Hassan, 1985.

Membership

Member Friends of Polics Society. Member Humaniterian Forum, Arab Thought Forum, Royal Society for Nature Conservation, Hussein Society for Handicapped (letter of appreciation 1986), Amal Society for Mentally Retarded. Lodges: Rotary (Philadelphia).

Connections

Married Basma Faiq Karadsheh, July 6, 1980. 1 child, Reem.

father:

Michael Dick Matalka Karadsheh

mother:

Kamelah (Metri) Karadsheh

spouse:

Basma Faiq Karadsheh

child:

Reem Matalka