Abdelmunim Rifai


Abdul-Monem Rifai was a Jordanian diplomat and political figure of Palestinian descent, who served two non-consecutive terms as the Prime Minister of Jordan in 1969 and 1970.

Life

Abdelmunim Al-Rifai was born in Safad, Palestine, the younger brother of Samir Al-Rifai. Rifai was Jordan's first Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the United Nations Headquarters in New York in 1956. Rifai was additionally one of Jordan's most prominent poets and penned the lyrics of the Jordanian National Anthem.

Career