Ahmad Toukan


Ahmad Toukan was a Jordanian political leader of Palestinian descent who was the Prime Minister of Jordan from 26 September 1970 to 28 October 1970.

Overview

Tuqan was born on 15 August 1903 in Nablus, Palestine.
He is the eldest brother of Ibrahim Touqan and Fadwa Touqan, both of whom are famous poets in the Arab world.

Education

Toukan occupied many high-ranking positions both locally and internationally:
Toukan was Prime Minister in 1970 during a crackdown that drove the PLO guerillas out of Jordan.

Death

He died in Jordan on September 12, 1981 at age 78 after a prolonged illness. The Ahmad Toukan School in Amman is named in his honor.