Mudar Badran
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Mudar Seyyid Muhammad Badran (born 1934) is a retired Jordan
ian politician.
Badran was born in Jerash
, Jordan. He served as firstly as the secret service dirctor in the 1970's, which was when the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was facing a civil war against the "Feda'eyn". He also served as a Minister of Education of Jordan. Moreover he was the prime minister
of Jordan from 1976 to 1984 with a brief interruption from 1979 until 1980. He served as prime minister again from 1989 to 1991. He served more than nine years as the prime minster of Jordan, which made him the second prime minister of Jordan to spend such a long time. He also served as foreign minister
from 1976 to 1979 and as defense minister for most of the time that he was prime minister. He was a close associate of Jordanian king Hussein.
Badran's younger brother, Adnan Badran
is also a Jordanian politician.
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
ian politician.
Badran was born in Jerash
Jerash
Jerash, the Gerasa of Antiquity, is the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate , which is situated in the north of Jordan, north of the capital Amman towards Syria...
, Jordan. He served as firstly as the secret service dirctor in the 1970's, which was when the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was facing a civil war against the "Feda'eyn". He also served as a Minister of Education of Jordan. Moreover he was the prime minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Jordan from 1976 to 1984 with a brief interruption from 1979 until 1980. He served as prime minister again from 1989 to 1991. He served more than nine years as the prime minster of Jordan, which made him the second prime minister of Jordan to spend such a long time. He also served as foreign minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
from 1976 to 1979 and as defense minister for most of the time that he was prime minister. He was a close associate of Jordanian king Hussein.
Badran's younger brother, Adnan Badran
Adnan Badran
Adnan Badran is a Jordanian scientist, academic and politician. He was the prime minister of Jordan from April 7, 2005 to November 27, 2005.-Early life:Badran was born in Jerash, Jordan...
is also a Jordanian politician.