Monarch King Hussein Religion Sunni Islam | Name Ahmad Toukan Succeeded by Wasfi al-Tal | |
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Preceded by Mohammad Daoud Al-Abbasi Role Jordanian Political leader Siblings Ibrahim Tuqan, Fadwa Tuqan Similar People Ibrahim Tuqan, Fadwa Tuqan, Ja'afar Tuqan | ||
Political party Independent politician |
Ahmad Toukan (Ahmad Tuqan) (15 August 1903 – 1981) was a Jordanian political leader of Palestinian descent who was the Prime Minister of Jordan from 26 September 1970 to 28 October 1970.
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Overview
Toukan 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
Career
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 at age 78 after a prolonged illness. The Ahmad Toukan School in Amman is named in his honor.
References
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