Azmi Mahafzah is the Jordanian Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. He was appointed as minister on 27 October 2022.[1][2]

Azmi Mahafzah
Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Assumed office
27 October 2022
MonarchAbdullah II of Jordan
Prime MinisterBisher Al-Khasawneh
Preceded byWajih Owais
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Damascus (MD)
American University of Beirut (PhD)

Education edit

Mahafzah holds a Doctor of Medicine (1977) from the University of Damascus and a Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (1984) from the American University of Beirut.[3][4]

Career edit

Since 1984, Mahafzah has worked as a lecturer and since 2009 as professor at the University of Jordan. Additionally, he held several positions at Jordan University Hospital from 1989 until 2013. From 2010 until 2013, he served as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.[3]

In 2013, Mahafzah was appointed Vice President for Scientific Faculties and in 2016, he became President of the University of Jordan.[3]

In June 2018, he was appointed Minister of Education and additionally, he became Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in October.[1][3]

In November 2018, he resigned as minister.[4]

Since 27 October 2022, he has been Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.[1][3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Profiles of new ministers" (PDF). Jordan Times. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Ministers - The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research". mohe.gov.jo. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Azmi Mahafzah, M.D., Ph.D" (PDF). Ministry of Higher Education. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Prof. Azmi Mahafzah | King Hussein Cancer Award". www.kinghusseincanceraward.jo. Retrieved 28 June 2023.