Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan
Encyclopedia
Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan (born 14 May 1971) is a member of the Jordanian royal family. She was born in Amman
, Jordan
. Her father is Prince Hassan bin Talal and her mother is Princess Sarvath El Hassan.
. Mr. Judeh is the country's current Minister of Foreign Affairs
. They have four children together:
, technology
, art
and archaeology
. For example, she is presently: the head of the Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Board of Trustees (PSUT), the President
of the Royal Scientific Society
(RSS) as well as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustee
s of the Jordan National Museum
. Princess Sumaya also works as an archeologist
, following the work of the British Institute in Amman for Archaeological Research and the Council for British Research in the Levant
.
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan
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...
. Her father is Prince Hassan bin Talal and her mother is Princess Sarvath El Hassan.
Education
- International Community SchoolInternational Community SchoolInternational Community School can refer to several schools:*International Community School in Kirkland, Washington, United States*International Community School in Singapore...
- Sherborne School for GirlsSherborne School For GirlsSherborne Girls is an independent day and boarding school for girls located in Sherborne, North Dorset. The school was founded in 1895 by Mr. and Mrs. Kenelm Wingfield Digby...
- Courtauld Institute of ArtCourtauld Institute of ArtThe Courtauld Institute of Art is a self-governing college of the University of London specialising in the study of the history of art. The Courtauld is one of the premier centres for the teaching of art history in the world; it was the only History of Art department in the UK to be awarded a top...
, University of LondonUniversity of London-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
Marriage and children
Princess Sumaya was married to Nasser Judeh, the son of Sami Judeh, Jordan's former Cabinet MinisterCabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
. Mr. Judeh is the country's current Minister of Foreign Affairs
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...
. They have four children together:
- Tariq and Zein El Sharaf Judeh (born 1994)
- Ali Judeh (born 1996)
- Sukayna Judeh (born 1998)
Career
The Princess' work mainly centers on issues related to educationEducation
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
, art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
and archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
. For example, she is presently: the head of the Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Princess Sumaya University for Technology , established in 1991, is a specialized, nongovernmental, nonprofit, Jordanian university, owned by the leading applied research centre in Jordan, the Royal Scientific Society . PSUT’s area of specialization is IT, Communications and Electronics...
Board of Trustees (PSUT), the President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Royal Scientific Society
Royal Scientific Society
The Royal Scientific Society is the largest applied research institution, consultancy, and technical support service provider in Jordan and is a regional leader in the fields of science & technology....
(RSS) as well as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
s of the Jordan National Museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
. Princess Sumaya also works as an archeologist
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
, following the work of the British Institute in Amman for Archaeological Research and the Council for British Research in the Levant
Council for British Research in the Levant
The Council for British Research in the Levant was formed in 1998 with the amalgamation of the British Institute at Amman for Archaeology and History and the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem...
.