Omar Razzaz
Omar Razzaz | |
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| عمر الرزاز | |
Razzaz in November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister of Jordan | |
| In office 14 June 2018 – 12 October 2020 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Hani Mulki |
| Succeeded by | Bisher Al-Khasawneh |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 14 January 2017 – 14 June 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Hani Mulki |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Thneibat |
| Succeeded by | Azmi Mahafzeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1961 Al-Salt, Jordan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Relatives | Munif Razzaz (father), Mu'nis Razzaz (brother) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
Omar Razzaz (Arabic: عمر الرزاز; born 17 May 1961) is a Jordanian politician who served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Jordan from June 14, 2018 to October 12, 2020. He formed a new government on 5 June 2018 after his predecessor resigned as a result of widespread protests against IMF-backed austerity measures in the country.
Born in Al-Salt, Razzaz began his schooling in Amman, later continuing his studies abroad. He was director of several national and international institutions. He was Minister of Education in Hani Al-Mulki's government since 4 January 2017, before his designation as prime minister and he served as Minister of Defense from 14 June 2018 to October 12 2020.