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- Country of residence: Jordan
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(ʻAbd al-Munʻim Rifāʻī) (23 February 1917 – 17 October 1985) 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
Abdelmunim Al-Rifai was born in Safad, Palestine, the younger brother of Samir Al-Rifai.[1] 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.
Also among his hobbies is writing poetry and he has composed the national anthem of Jordan (The Royal Jordanian Peace). He also composed many poems, including a group of her songs, composed by Muhammad Abdel Wahab, and she is Najwa, and you are the sari, and the martyr.
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Prime Minister of Jordan March 24 - August 13 1969
Prime Minister of Jordan June 27 - September 16 1970
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