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Taher Hamdi Taher Kanaan (born 1935) is a prominent Jordanian politician and economist of Palestinian origin, recognized for his significant contributions to economic development and political affairs. He held several key ministerial positions, including Minister of Affairs of the Occupied Territories and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation in the fourth government of Zaid al-Rifai. Additionally, he served as Minister of State for Development Affairs in the first government of Fayez Tarawneh.
Born in Nablus in 1935, Dr. Taher Hamdi Kanaan hails from a political family, with his father, Hamdi Kanaan (1910-1981), also being a noted politician. He pursued his education at An-Najah College before obtaining a BA in economics from the American University of Beirut and a doctorate in economic sciences from the University of Cambridge in Britain.
Dr. Taher Hamdi Kanaan is a prolific author, having published nine books in English and three in Arabic, all centered on economic and development affairs in Palestine and the Arab world. His extensive experience and expertise have led him to hold various prestigious positions, including:
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Palestine Studies.
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Center for Arab Unity Studies.
Member of the United Nations Committee for Development Policy.
Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Development Affairs (August 1998 - March 1999).
Member of the Jordanian Senate (November 1997 - August 1998).
Member of the Higher Education Council (1990-1994).
Director General of the Industrial Development Bank, Amman (1989-1994).
Head of the Arab Fund team for preparing the basic program for agricultural development in Sudan (1976-1985).
Head of the Finance Section of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretariat, Geneva (1978-1982).
Economic advisor and director of the economic department at the Ministry of Planning in the Republic of Iraq.
Economic advisor to the President of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development in Kuwait, and Director of its Programs Department (1973-1976).
Head of the Development Planning and Policy Section at the United Nations Economic and Social Office (1967-1973).
Economist at the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), New York (1965-1967).
Dr. Taher Hamdi Kanaan's extensive career spans various sectors, reflecting his dedication to advancing economic development and political stability in Palestine and the wider Arab world.
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