Azzam Sleit

Azzam Sleit
Minister of Information and Communication Technology
Assumed office
21 August 2013
Monarch King Abdullah II
Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour
Personal details
Born (1966-06-09) 9 June 1966
Nationality Jordanian
Political party Independent
Residence Amman
Alma mater King Fahd University
Wayne State University
Religion Islam

Azzam Sleit (born 9 June 1966) is a Jordanian academic and politician. He has been Minister of Information and Communication Technology of Jordan since 21 August 2013.

Early life and education

Sleit was born on 9 June 1966.[1] He received bachelor's degree and master's degree in computer science and engineering both from King Fahd University.[1] He also holds a PhD in computer science from Wayne State University, Michigan, which he obtained in February 1995.[1]

Career

Sleit worked as the Vice President of Strategic Group and Director of professional services of Triada, USA.[1] He also assumed IT-related senior management positions in various US firms including Information Builders, MetLife, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). He was the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Hamad Medical Organization which is affiliated body of Qatari Ministry of Public Health until 2005.[2] In 2005, he joined Jordan University and worked as a Professor of Computer Science.[2] His main study fields are imaging databases, algorithms, health information systems and cloud computing.[3]

Form 2007 to 2009 he was also Jordan University's Vice Chairman and Director of the Computer Center.[1] In a cabinet reshuffle on 21 August 2013 he was appointed to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour as Minister of Information and Communications Technology.[4]

Sleit is currently the dean of Information Technology College at Jordan University.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "The minister's CV". Ministry of Information. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Profiles of new ministers" (PDF). The Jordan Times. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Azzam Sleit Google Scholar Retrieved 9 November 2013
  4. ↑ Hani Hazimieh Gov’t reshuffle sees 13 ministers in, five out The Jordan Times 21 August 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013
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