Omar Razzaz appointed as new Prime Minister of Jordan

Omar Razzaz, a Harvard-educated former senior World Bank official, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Jordan by King Abdullah II. He succeeded Hani Mulki, who recently resigned as a result of widespread protests against his government’s austerity program. Prior to this post, Razzaz served as education minister in the outgoing Mulki government.

Originally written on June 6, 2018 and last modified on June 6, 2018.
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