Raja Issa Elissa

Background

Elissa, Raja Issa was born on October 14, 1922 in Jaffa, Palestine. Son of Issa Daoud and Zahia (Malak) Elissa.

Education

Bachelor, American University, Beirut, Lebanon, 1942. Journalism student, Columbia University, New York City, 1960.

Career

Sub-editor, Falastin Newspaper (Arabic), Jaffa, 1942-1945; deputy editor, Falastin Newspaper (Arabic), Jaffa, 1945-1948; public, editor, Falastin Newspaper (Arabic), Jerusalem, 1950-1967; public, editor, Jerusalem Star (English), 1966-1967; editor, Palestine News (English), Jerusalem, 1967; chairman, vice chairman, board directors, Jordan Press and Publication Company, Amman, 1967-1976; deputy director general, Jordan Press Foundation, Public of Al Rai & Jordan Times (Arbic and English), Amman, 1977-1988; chairman, general manager, Jordan Distribution Agency Ltd., Amman, since 1970.

Achievements

• Raja Issa Elissa has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Nadia Samuel Farajalla, August 5, 1945.

Father:

Issa Daoud Elissa

Mother:

Zahia (Malak) Elissa

Spouse:

Nadia Samuel Farajalla