Tawfiq Kreishan

Tawfiq Kreishan (Arabic : توفيق كريشان ) (born 1947) is a Jordanian politician serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration in Bisher Al-Khasawneh's Cabinet since 12 October 2020.[1]

Tawfiq Mahmoud Hussein Kreishan
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
In office
2 July 2011 – 17 November 2011
Personal details
Born1947
Ma'an
Alma materBeirut Arab University

He graduated in accounting and business administration from Beirut Arab University. He was a member of the Senate, and was minister of Parliamentary affairs twice.[2] He was also minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs five times. The first time he became a minister was in 1996. Before that he became a member of Parliament five times; twice in the Lower house, and three times in the Senate.

In office

Kreishan was part of the Jordanian government for nine different terms.

Term start Term end Office Head of government
2 July 201117 November 2011Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary AffairsMarouf al-Bakhit
28 July 201022 November 2010Minister of Parliamentary AffairsSamir Rifai
14 December 200922 November 2010Minister of Parliamentary AffairsSamir Rifai
7 April 200524 November 2005Minister of Municipal AffairsAdnan Badran
21 July 200322 October 2003Minister of Parliamentary AffairsAli Abu al-Ragheb
4 March 199918 June 2000Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Environment, Minister of Parliamentary AffairsAbdelraouf al-Rawabdeh
21 August 19984 March 1999Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and EnvironmentFayez al-Tarawneh
19 March 199720 August 1998Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and EnvironmentAbdelsalam al-Majali
8 June 19947 January 1995Minister of Municipal and Rural AffairsAbdelsalam al-Majali

Political experience
  • 1993-1997 Member of Parliament
  • 1998-2000 Member of The Senate
  • 2007-2009 Member of the Chamber of Deputies
  • 2009-2010 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
  • 2010 Member of the Senate

Decorations and honours

References
  1. "Royal Decree approves new Cabinet headed by Khasawneh". The Jordan Times. 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020.
  2. http://www.kingabdullah.gov.jo/news/details.php?kn_serial=7994&menu_id=26أ¢إ’آ©_hmka1=1&lang_hmka1=1
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