Marouf al-Bakhit
Marouf al-Bakhit | |
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معروف البخيت | |
al-Bakhit in 2011 | |
| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 9 February 2011 – 24 October 2011 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Samir Rifai |
| Succeeded by | Awn Al-Khasawneh |
| In office 27 November 2005 – 25 November 2007 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Adnan Badran |
| Succeeded by | Nader al-Dahabi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 March 1947 Mahis, Jordan |
| Died | 7 October 2023 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Jordan University of Southern California King's College, London |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Jordan |
| Branch/service | Jordanian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1964–1999 |
| Rank | Major General |
Marouf Suleiman al-Bakhit (Arabic: معروف البخيت; 18 March 1947 – 7 October 2023) was a Jordanian politician who was twice prime minister. He first served as prime minister from 27 November 2005 until 25 November 2007 and then again from 9 February 2011 to 17 October 2011. Bakhit also held the position of Jordanian ambassador to Israel and the national security chief. Appointed prime minister by King Abdullah II less than three weeks after the 2005 Amman bombings, Bakhit's main priorities were to maintain security and stability in Jordan. He was reappointed prime minister by the King on 1 February 2011, following weeks of protests.
Al-Bakhit resigned from his post on 17 October 2011, and was succeeded by Awn Al-Khasawneh on 24 October.