Jafar Hassan

• American University in Paris (BA)
• Harvard University (MA)
• Boston University (MA)
• Geneva Graduate Institute Diplôme d'études supérieures (DES) and (PhD)

His Excellency Jafar Hassan
جعفر حسان
Official portrait, 2024
Prime Minister of Jordan
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 September 2024
Awards	Order of the Star of Jordan Order of Independence (Jordan) Order of the Rising Sun Order of Merit (Portugal) Order of the Crown (Belgium) Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Jafar Hassan (Arabic : جعفر حسان; born 1968) is a Jordanian politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Jordan since 2024. Hassan worked in Jordan's diplomatic service and was chief of staff for Abdullah II of Jordan.

Early life and education

Jafar Hassan was born in 1968. Hassan graduated with a diplôme d'études supérieures and a Ph.D. in Political Sciences and International Economics from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. He also holds graduate degrees from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, Boston University and a bachelor of arts degree from the American University in Paris. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2020, Hassan was awarded the Gold and Silver Star of Japan's Order of the Rising Sun for strengthening ties between Jordan and Japan. ^[3]

Career

After joining Jordan's foreign service in 1991, Hassan was posted abroad to Washington D.C. and Geneva. From 2006 to 2009, he was director of the International Affairs Department at the Royal Hashemite Court. He was appointed as Minister of Planning and International Cooperation in 2009, a position he held until 2013. ^[4]

In 2014, he became chief of staff of the office of Jordan's King Abdullah II. In 2018, he was appointed deputy prime minister for economic affairs, and tasked with implementing reforms to cut public debt. ^[5] In 2021, he became director of the office of the king. ^[6]

Prime Minister

On September 15, 2024, King Abdullah II appointed Hassan to succeed Bisher Khasawneh as Prime Minister of Jordan. ^[7] His appointment occurred after Islamist politicians made gains in the 2024 election. ^[8]

Honours

National honours

• Jordan:
  • Order of the Star of Jordan
  • Order of Independence (Jordan)

Foreign honours

• Belgium:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
• Italy:
  • Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• Japan:
  • Gold and Silver Star of the Order of the Rising Sun
• Portugal:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit

References

1. MENAFN. "Jordan-Royal-Decrees-appoint-Hassan-as-director-of-the-Offic..." menafn.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
2. "Jafar Hassan". Guide To Jordanian Politics Life. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
3. "Celebration of H.E. Dr. Jafar Hassan's Decoration" (PDF). Embassy of Japan in Jordan.
4. "Jordan's Reform Agenda: A Discussion with Jordanian Minister of Planning & Int'l Cooperation, Dr. Jafar Hassan". Aspen Institute. Archived from the original on 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
5. "Jordan's PM reshuffles cabinet to soothe anger over poor economy". Reuters. 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
6. الأردنية (بترا), وكالة الأنباء. "Royal Decree appoints Hassan as director of the Office of His Majesty". بترا -وكالة الأنباء الأردنية. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
7. Al-Khalidi 2024.
8. Jordan's King Abdullah names Jafar Hassan as new PM 2024.

Works cited

• "Jordan's King Abdullah names Jafar Hassan as new PM". Deutsche Welle . 15 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025.
• Al-Khalidi, Suleiman (15 September 2024). "Jordan's king appoints Harvard-educated technocrat as prime minister". Prima . Archived from the original on 16 September 2024.

Political offices
Preceded by Bisher Khasawneh	Prime Minister of Jordan 2024–present	Incumbent