Khawla Armouti

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Khawla Armouti
Nationality Jordanian
Occupation Politician

Khawla Armouti is a Jordanian politician and the Minister of Social Development.

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Early life

Khawla Armouti is a graduate of Islamic Scientific College in Amman, Jordan. She did her bachelor's degree in sociology at the University of Jordan. While she was a student she volunteered her time working at charities in Hayy Nazzal, Amman. She worked as the general manager of Ayadi Mudee’a, an organization for training and development based in Sahab district. She is on the board of trustees of the Jordanian Palestinian Brotherhood Society and the Haya Cultural Center. She is the honorary president of Jamasin charity and the Sahab Development Organization. She served in the International Organization for the Support of Arab Students as its vice-president. [1]

Career

Khawla Armouti is the Jordanian Minister of Social Development. [2] She was appointed to the Minister of Social Development in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Hani Mulki and was kept in the second cabinet in 29 September 2016. [3] On government projects she said that the Ministry of Social Development will protect productive projects that will reduce poverty and increase employment in Jordan on 26 June 2016. She all called for international assistance to Jordan to help deal with the influx of Syrian refugees. [4] She has discussed ways of improving ties between Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities and Social Development Ministry, with Prince Mired the president of the council. [5] She is a sponsor of the Jordan River Foundation. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jordan Business Unveils 10 Most Powerful Jordanian Women". jordan-business.net. Jordan Business. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Armouti visits Al Hussein Social Foundation for Orphans". Jordan Times. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Mulki's new government sworn in". Jordan Times. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Armouti says ministry to support productive projects". Jordan Times. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Prince Mired, Armouti urge greater social integration of disabled people". Jordan Times. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Partners". jordanriver.jo. Jordan River Foundation. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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