Zaid al-Rifai

former Prime Minister of Jordan (1936–2024)
Person human Q144271
Zaid al-Rifai
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Zaid al-Rifai

Summary

Zaid al-Rifai is a human[1]. He was born in Amman[2]. He was born on November 27, 1936[3]. He died on August 12, 2024[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Zaid al-Rifai was born in Amman[2].
  • Zaid al-Rifai was born on November 27, 1936[3].
  • Zaid al-Rifai died on August 12, 2024[4].
  • Zaid al-Rifai's father was Samir al-Rifai[8].
  • A child of Zaid al-Rifai was Samir Rifai[9].
  • Zaid al-Rifai held citizenship in Jordan[10].
  • Arabic was Zaid al-Rifai's native language[11].
  • Zaid al-Rifai worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Zaid al-Rifai's professions included politician[6].
  • Zaid al-Rifai held the position of Prime Minister of Jordan[12].
  • Zaid al-Rifai held the position of Prime Minister of Jordan[13].
  • Zaid al-Rifai held the position of President of the Senate of Jordan[14].
  • Zaid al-Rifai's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Zaid al-Rifai was educated at Victoria College[16].
  • Zaid al-Rifai's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • Zaid al-Rifai received the Order of Independence[18].
  • Zaid al-Rifai received the Supreme Order of the Renaissance[19].
  • Zaid al-Rifai received the Order of the Star of Jordan[20].
  • Zaid al-Rifai is recorded as male[21].
  • Zaid al-Rifai's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Zaid al-Rifai's Commons category is recorded as Zaid al-Rifai[23].
  • Zaid al-Rifai's given name is recorded as Zaid[24].
  • Zaid al-Rifai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Zaid al-Rifai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Zaid al-Rifai's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'زيد سمير الرفاعي'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Zaid al-Rifai's place of birth was Amman[2]. He was born on November 27, 1936[3]. His father was Samir al-Rifai[8]. Arabic was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Victoria College[16], a school[32], in Egypt[33], founded in 1902[34]; and Columbia University[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Jordan[12], a public office[39], in Jordan[40], founded in 1921[41] and President of the Senate of Jordan[14], a position[42], in Jordan[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Independence[18], an order[44], in Jordan[45], founded in 1921[46]; Supreme Order of the Renaissance[19], an order[47], in Jordan[48], founded in 1917[49]; and Order of the Star of Jordan[20], an order[50], in Jordan[51], founded in 1949[52].

Personal Life

A child of Zaid al-Rifai was Samir Rifai[9].

Death and Burial

Zaid al-Rifai died on August 12, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Zaid al-Rifai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Zaid al-Rifai born?

Born in Amman[2], Zaid al-Rifai…

Who were Zaid al-Rifai's parents?

Zaid al-Rifai's father was Samir al-Rifai[8].

What did Zaid al-Rifai do for work?

Zaid al-Rifai worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

Where did Zaid al-Rifai go to school?

Zaid al-Rifai was educated at Harvard University[15], Victoria College[16], and Columbia University[17].

What awards did Zaid al-Rifai receive?

Honors received include Order of Independence[18], Supreme Order of the Renaissance[19], and Order of the Star of Jordan[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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