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Tawfiq Kreishan
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Tawfiq Kreishan (born 1947) is a Jordanian politician. He graduated in accounting and business administration from Beirut Arab University
. He is now Member of The Senate (Parliament), was minister of Parliamentary affairs for two times. He also was minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs five times. The first time he became a minister was in 1996. Before that His Excellency was a Member of Parliament. He became a member of Parliament five times; two times in the Lower house, and three times in The Senate.
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He received a number of decorations:
Beirut Arab University
Beirut Arab University is a private international accredited university located in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded by the Lebanese El-Bir and Ihsan Society in 1960...
. He is now Member of The Senate (Parliament), was minister of Parliamentary affairs for two times. He also was minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs five times. The first time he became a minister was in 1996. Before that His Excellency was a Member of Parliament. He became a member of Parliament five times; two times in the Lower house, and three times in The Senate.
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Political experience
- 1993-1997 Member of Parliament
- 1996-1997 Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and four other times
- 1998-2000 Member of The Senate (Parliament)
- 6/2003-12/2003 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and two other times
- 2007-2009 Member of Parliament
- 2009-2010 Minister Of Parliamentary Affairs
- 2010 Member of The Senate (Parliament)
- July/2011 Deputy Prime Minister
He received a number of decorations:
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Al-Kawkab Al-Urduni