Background
RIFAT., M was born on November 27, 1936 in Amman. Son of Samir Pasha al-Rifa’i and Alia Shukry.
RIFAT., M was born on November 27, 1936 in Amman. Son of Samir Pasha al-Rifa’i and Alia Shukry.
Victoria College, Cairo, and Harvard and Columbia Universities.
Joined diplomatic service 1957. Attache, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1957. Secretary, Embassy, Cairo 1957.
Secretary Jordanian Delegate to United Nations 1957-1959.
Chief of Royal Protocol 1965. Secretary-General of Royal Court and Private Secretary to Her Majesty King Hussein 1967.
Chief of Royal Court 1969. Ambassador to United Kingdom 1970-1972.
Political Adviser to King Hussein 1972-1973.
Prime Minister of Jordan 76, 1985-1989. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence 1973-1976, of Defence 1985-1989.
Married Muna Talhouni in 1965.