Background
Dajani, Sami Wafa was born on March 1, 1911 in Jerusalem. Son of Namek Wafa and Asmeh A. (Imam) Dajani.
Dajani, Sami Wafa was born on March 1, 1911 in Jerusalem. Son of Namek Wafa and Asmeh A. (Imam) Dajani.
Student, American University, Cahiro, 1929. Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1932. Master of Science in Chemistry, Montana State University, 1933.
Postgraduate, London School of Economics, 1946. Doctor of Science (honorary), Montana State University, 1982.
Research chemist Palestine Potash Ltd., 1934-1935. Senior assistant statistician Palestine Government, Jerusalem, 1936-1946, senior assistant commissioner for commerce and industry, chief import and export controle, 1947-1948. Technical advisor Syro-Lebanese Higher Council of Common Interests, Damascus, Syria, 1948-1950.
Technical advisor and director statistics, audit and research Directorate-General of Syrian Customs, 1950-1953. Deputy minister of finance and economic advisor Government of Jordan, 1954-1956. General manager Arab Potash Company, 1957-1960.
Advisor to Libyan Government in statistical organization and general statistics United Nations, 1960-1963, senior statistician, deputy chief industrial statistics section Office of Statistics New York City, 1963-1964, regional advisor in statistics Economic and Social Office Beirut, 1965-1969, assistant director Office Statistics New York City, 1969-1972, statistical advisor to Government Kuwait, 1973-1975, retired, 1995. Technical consultant to Ministry of Planning Government Kuwait, 1975-1980. Private consultant industrial and economic development projects, solutions of problems arising from customs tarrif classification, Amman, since 1981.
Represented Jordan government drawing up projects, funding and other methods aimed at settling Palestinian refugees in Jordan, 1934-1935.
Married Afaf Sulaiman W., 1937. 1 child, Salwa.