Bahjat Talhouni

بهجت التلهوني (Known as "Al-Talhouni")

Four-Time Prime Minister of Jordan, Senate President, Chief of Royal Court

Born 1913

Ma'an, Jordan

Passed Away 30 January 1994 Amman, Jordan

Lifespan 81 years old

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Distinguished four-time Prime Minister of Jordan from Ma'an who steered the kingdom through critical regional crises in the 1960s.

Biographical Record

Bahjat al-Talhouni was born in Ma'an in southern Jordan and earned his law degree from Damascus University in 1936. Serving as judge of the Court of Appeal and Minister of Interior, he was appointed Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court, becoming King Hussein's trusted senior counselor.

Talhouni served as Prime Minister of Jordan four separate times between 1960 and 1970, demonstrating diplomatic skill in repairing Jordan's relations with Egypt and the wider Arab world. He later served as President of the Jordanian Senate for ten years, respected across the political spectrum for his legal mind and calm consensus-building.

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Royal Cemetery at Raghadan Palace
Amman, Jordan

                         GPS: 31.9700, 35.9400                    

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