Ahmad Toukan

Ahmad Toukan
Prime Minister of Jordan
In office
26 September 1970  28 October 1970
Monarch King Hussein
Preceded by Mohammad Daoud Al-Abbasi
Succeeded by Wasfi al-Tal
Personal details
Born 1903
Nablus State of Palestine
Died 1981
Amman Jordan
Political party Independent
Religion Sunni Islam

Ahmad Toukan (Ahmad Tuqan) (15 August 1903–1981) was a Jordanian political leader of Palestinian descent who was the Prime Minister of Jordan from 26 September 1970 to 28 October 1970.

Overview

Toukan was born on 15 August 1903 in Nablus, Palestine.

He is the eldest brother of Ibrahim Touqan and Fadwa Touqan, both of whom are famous poets in the Arab world.

Education

Career

Toukan occupied many high-ranking positions both locally and internationally:

Toukan was Prime Minister in 1970 during a crackdown that drove the PLO guerillas out of Jordan. [1]

Death

He died in Jordan at age 78 after a prolonged illness. The Ahmad Toukan School in Amman is named in his honor. [2]

See also

References

  1. Hess, John L. (September 27, 1970). Hussein Forms a New Regime But Is Assailed by Commandos. New York Times
  2. Associated press (January 5, 1981). Ahmed Toukan, 78, Ex-Premier; Led Jordan During '70 Crackdown.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Mohammad Daoud Al-Abbasi
Prime Minister of Jordan
1970
Succeeded by
Wasfi al-Tal
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