Bassam Talhouni

Bassam Talhouni
Minister of Justice
Assumed office
August 2013
Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour
Personal details
Born 1964 (age 50–51)
Amman
Nationality Jordanian
Political party Independent
Alma mater University of Jordan
University of Edinburgh

Bassam Talhouni (born 1964) is a Jordanian lawyer, academic and politician. He served as industry minister. Since August 2013, he has been the minister of justice.

Early life and education

Talhouni was born in Amman in 1964.[1] He received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in law from the University of Jordan.[1] He also holds a PhD in law from the University of Edinburgh which he obtained in 1997.[2]

Career

Talhouni registered at the Jordan Bar Association in 1988 and owns a law firm in Amman.[1][2] He was assistant professor at the University of Jordan’s law faculty.[3] He served as a member in the legislation and justice branch within the national agenda committee and companies’ comptroller.[3][4] He is a member of the Arab Society for Intellectual Property (ASIP).[2]

In August 2013, he was appointed justice minister to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "List of attorneys" (PDF). American Embassy Amman. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Attorney Profiles". MidGlobe. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Profiles of New Ministers" (PDF). Jordan Times. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Foreign investments rise by 7.8 per cent in 2010". Amman Chamber of Commerce. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Hani Hazaimeh. "Gov’t reshuffle sees 13 ministers in, five out". The Jordan Times (Amman). Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Jordan PM reshuffles cabinet ahead of local elections". The National (Amman). AFP. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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