Salameh Hammad
| Salameh Hammad | |
|---|---|
| Interior Minister | |
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In office 1993–1995 | |
| Interior Minister | |
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In office 1995–1996 | |
| Interior Minister | |
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Assumed office 19 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Hussein Al-Majali |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1944 (age 71–72) Amman, Jordan |
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Alma mater | University of Baghdad |
Salameh Hammad (born 1944) is a Jordanian politician. He serves as Interior Minister since 19 May 2015. He held the same post twice before, from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1995 to 1996.
Career
Hammad was born in Amman in 1944. He studied law at the University of Baghdad in Iraq.[1]
In 1989 he oversaw the general elections as secretary-general of the Interior Ministry. In 1990 he dealt with the refugee flux from Kuwait to Jordan, which was caused by the Gulf War.[2] Hammad was Interior Minister from 1993 to 1995, and once again from 1995 to 1996.[1]
He was appointed Interior Minister on 19 May 2015 after the resignation of Hussein Al-Majali two days earlier.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Salameh Hammad appointed interior minister". The Jordan Times. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ↑ Alan Cowell (1 October 1990). "Confrontation in the Gulf; Jordan Attacks Pace of Refugees' Exit". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
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