Ammon News - A Royal Decree was issued on Wednesday, approving the formation of a new Cabinet headed by Jafar Hassan.

The Royal Decree approved the appointment of Hassan as Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.

In addition, the Decree approved the appointment of the following:

Ayman Safadi as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Raed Abu Soud as Minister of Water and Irrigation
Ahmad Maher Abul Samen as Minister of Public Works and Housing
Walid Masri as Minister of Local Administration
Mohammad Momani as minister of Government Communication
Bassam Talhouni as Minister of Justice
Lina Annab as Minister of Tourism and Antiquities
Khaled Hneifat as Minister of Agriculture
Yarub Qudah as Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply
Saleh Kharabsheh as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources
Muhannad Shehadeh as Minister of State for Economic Affairs
Ahmad Oweidi as Minister of State
Azmi Mahafzah as Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Mothanna Gharaibeh as Minister of Investment
Mohammad Khalaileh as Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs
Mazen Farraya as Minister of Interior
Feras Hawari as Minister of Health
Wafaa Bani Mustafa Minister of Social Development
Muawieh Radaideh as Minister of Environment
Nancy Namrouqa as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Zeina Toukan as Minister of Planning and International Cooperation
Wesam Tahtamouni as Minister of Transport
Abdul Monem Odat as Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs
Abdullah Odwan as Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs
Fayyad Alqudah as Minister of State for Legal Affairs
Khaled Bakkar as Minister of Labour
Abdelhakim Shibli as Minister of Finance
Mustafa Rawashdeh as Minister of Culture
Kheirallah Abu Seileek as Minister of State for Public Sector Development
Yazan Shdeifat as Minister of Youth
Sami Smeirat as Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship


The new Cabinet members were sworn in before His Majesty King Abdullah II at Al Husseiniya Palace.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, His Highness Prince Mired bin Ra'ad, Chief Royal Councilor at the Royal Hashemite Court, and RHC Chief Yousef Issawi attended the swearing-in.

In his reply to the Letter of Designation, Prime Minister Hassan expressed appreciation of His Majesty’s trust.

The prime minister said his government will exert its utmost efforts to move forward with comprehensive economic, political, and administrative modernisation, swiftly and transparently.

The government will ensure Jordanians are heard and their needs are catered for, the prime minister noted, expressing the government’s commitment to bolster its relationship with Parliament and all its political parties to nurture a democratic climate in which citizens enjoy their rights and undertake their duties.

Voicing commitment to creating more job opportunities through the Economic Modernisation Vision, Prime Minister Hassan stressed the need to partner with the private sector and utilise Jordan’s foreign relations, in order to encourage foreign and Arab investors to implement mega-projects, especially in water, clean energy, mining, and infrastructure and transport.

Prime Minister Hassan said measures will be taken to revitalise the national economy and mitigate the repercussions caused by regional developments.

Noting His Majesty’s attention to food security, the prime minister stressed the government’s commitment to bolstering the agricultural sector.

Prime Minister Hassan said the government will also work on increasing green spaces, mitigating the impact of regional instability on the tourism sector, increasing the number of comprehensive governmental service centres and the adoption of technology and digitisation, continuing the restructuring of the energy sector, and upgrading the public transport system.

He added that the government will focus on modernising the education and health sectors, expressing the government’s readiness to support the industry and trade sectors by opening new markets for Jordanian exports.

The prime minister said the government will give special attention to support young people and women, stressing commitment to maintaining support for the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army and security agency.

Reaffirming commitment to the Palestinian cause and the Hashemite Custodianship of Jerusalem’s Muslim and Christian holy sites, the prime minister said the government will continue to support the Palestinians in their pursuit of gaining their legitimate rights.

Also on Wednesday, His Majesty, accompanied by Crown Prince Al Hussein, met at Al Husseiniya Palace with former prime minister Bisher Khasawneh and members of his outgoing Cabinet, thanking them for their efforts while in office and bestowing on them the Silver Jubilee medal.