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Hussein ibn Nasser
politician · diplomat
- November 30, 1902 · Ta'if
- May 1, 1982 · Amman
- 79 years
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Hussein ibn Nasser, 79, Jordanian prince and statesman who served as the 16th Prime Minister of Jordan
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|Hussein ibn Nasser Sharif GCVO (November 30, 1902 – May 1, 1982) was a Jordanian prince and statesman who served as the 16th Prime Minister of Jordan from 1963 to 1964, and again in 1967 during the reign of his grandnephew Hussein. He previously served as ambassador to Spain and Turkey.
Career
- From 1929 to 1935 he was attached to the Royal Cabinet in Baghdad.
- From 1935 to 1937 he was Attaché at the Iraqi Legation to Turkey.
- From 1938 to 1942 he was Assistant Head of Royal Protocol in Baghdad.
- From 1944 to 1946 he was Assistant Head of Royal Protocol in Baghdad.
- From 1946 to 1948 he was Iraqi Consul-General in Jerusalem and Chargé d'affaires in Amman, (Jordan)
- From 1949 to 1950 he was Jordanian Minister Plenipotentiary to Turkey.
- From 1950 to 1951 he was Minister at the Legations to France and Spain.
- From 1953 to 1961 he was ambassador in Madrid.
- In 1961 he became Chief of the Royal Cabinet.
- In April 1963 Hussein of Jordan used his constitutional prerogatives, dissolved the Parliament, ordered his uncle Sharif Hussein ibn Nasser to form a government and curb Freedom of assembly of supporters of Gamal Abdel Nasser with Police, army and Bedouin contingents.
- From April 21, 1963 to July 6, 1964 he was Prime Minister of Jordan.
- From March 4, 1967 to October 7, 1967 he occupied again the position of Prime Minister of Jordan.
- In 1969 he was appointed member of the Senate.
Honour
Foreign honour
- Malaysia : Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (S.M.N.) (1965)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What was the role of Hussein ibn Nasser from 1935 to 1937?
- A.Chargé d'affaires in Amman
- B.Prime Minister of Jordan
- C.Ambassador to Spain
- D.Attaché at the Iraqi Legation to Turkeycorrect
Hussein ibn Nasser served as an Attaché at the Iraqi Legation to Turkey from 1935 to 1937.
Source: career section
2.When was Hussein ibn Nasser's second term as Prime Minister of Jordan?
- A.1953 to 1961
- B.1969 to 1970
- C.1963 to 1964
- D.1967correct
Hussein ibn Nasser occupied the position of Prime Minister of Jordan from March 4, 1967, to October 7, 1967.
Source: career section
3.Which country awarded Hussein ibn Nasser an honorary title in 1965?
- A.Spain
- B.Jordan
- C.Turkey
- D.Malaysiacorrect
Malaysia awarded Hussein ibn Nasser the Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm in 1965.
Source: honour section
4.What position did Hussein ibn Nasser hold in 1961?
- A.Prime Minister
- B.Iraqi Consul-General
- C.Assistant Head of Royal Protocol
- D.Chief of the Royal Cabinetcorrect
In 1961, Hussein ibn Nasser was appointed as the Chief of the Royal Cabinet.
Source: career section
5.What was the date of birth of Hussein ibn Nasser?
- A.April 21, 1963
- B.November 30, 1902correct
- C.May 1, 1982
- D.March 4, 1967
Hussein ibn Nasser was born on November 30, 1902.
Source: biography header
6.What position did Hussein ibn Nasser hold in Baghdad from 1929 to 1935?
- A.Chief of the Royal Cabinet
- B.Prime Minister
- C.Attached to the Royal Cabinetcorrect
- D.Ambassador to Spain
Hussein ibn Nasser was attached to the Royal Cabinet in Baghdad from 1929 to 1935.
Source: career section
7.In which city did Hussein ibn Nasser serve as Iraqi Consul-General from 1946 to 1948?
- A.Jerusalemcorrect
- B.Amman
- C.Madrid
- D.Baghdad
From 1946 to 1948, Hussein ibn Nasser served as the Iraqi Consul-General in Jerusalem.
Source: career section
8.Which diplomatic role did Hussein ibn Nasser perform from 1953 to 1961?
- A.Chargé d'affaires in Amman
- B.Minister Plenipotentiary to Turkey
- C.Ambassador in Madridcorrect
- D.Chief of the Royal Cabinet
Hussein ibn Nasser served as an ambassador in Madrid from 1953 to 1961.
Source: career section
9.When did Hussein ibn Nasser first serve as the Prime Minister of Jordan?
- A.1963 to 1964correct
- B.1967 to 1969
- C.1946 to 1948
- D.1950 to 1951
Hussein ibn Nasser served as Prime Minister of Jordan from April 21, 1963, to July 6, 1964.
Source: career section
10.What position did Hussein ibn Nasser take in 1969?
- A.Prime Minister
- B.Chief of the Royal Cabinet
- C.Ambassador to Turkey
- D.Member of the Senatecorrect
Hussein ibn Nasser was appointed as a member of the Senate in 1969.
Source: career section
11.Which foreign honor was bestowed upon Hussein ibn Nasser in 1965?
- A.Order of the British Empire
- B.Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realmcorrect
- C.Legion of Honour
- D.Order of the Nile
In 1965, Hussein ibn Nasser received the Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm from Malaysia.
Source: honour section
12.Who was the grandnephew of Hussein ibn Nasser during whose reign he served as Prime Minister?
- A.Gamal Abdel Nasser
- B.Faisal
- C.Abdullah
- D.Husseincorrect
Hussein ibn Nasser served as Prime Minister during the reign of his grandnephew Hussein.
Source: biography header
13.What was the specific task given to Hussein ibn Nasser by the King in April 1963?
- A.To serve as an attaché in Baghdad
- B.To become the Minister Plenipotentiary
- C.To negotiate a treaty with Spain
- D.To form a government and curb Freedom of assemblycorrect
Hussein of Jordan ordered Hussein ibn Nasser to form a government and curb the Freedom of assembly of supporters of Gamal Abdel Nasser.
Source: career section
14.What role did Hussein ibn Nasser hold from 1950 to 1951?
- A.Ambassador to Turkey
- B.Member of the Senate
- C.Minister at the Legations to France and Spaincorrect
- D.Assistant Head of Royal Protocol
From 1950 to 1951, Hussein ibn Nasser served as Minister at the Legations to France and Spain.
Source: career section
15.What role did Hussein ibn Nasser hold in Baghdad from 1938 to 1942?
- A.Iraqi Consul-General
- B.Chief of the Royal Cabinet
- C.Assistant Head of Royal Protocolcorrect
- D.Attaché at the Iraqi Legation
Hussein ibn Nasser was the Assistant Head of Royal Protocol in Baghdad from 1938 to 1942.
Source: career section
16.When did Hussein ibn Nasser die?
- A.May 1, 1982correct
- B.October 7, 1967
- C.July 6, 1964
- D.November 30, 1902
Hussein ibn Nasser passed away on May 1, 1982.
Source: biography header
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