List of Famous people born in Jordan
Khaled Toukan
Khaled Toukan is the current chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, he served previously as the Minister of Energy for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2011), Minister of Education (2000-2008), and as Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2001–2002).
Tayseer Al-Noaimi
Ahmad Aladdin
Ahmad Aladdin Arslan was a Jordanian military leader of Chechen descent. He attained the rank of Major General. He was the only officer to have received the Jordanian Order of Military Gallantry "Wisam al-Iqdam al-Askari" twice. He was famous for leading the response to the 1976 terrorist attack on the Amman InterContinental Hotel.
Ali Hasan al-Halabi
Prince Omar bin Al Faisal
Prince Omar bin Faisal of Jordan is the second child and elder son of Prince Faisal bin Hussein and Princess Alia and is a nephew of King Abdullah II of Jordan. He is the younger brother of Princess Ayah, and older brother to the twins Princess Aisha and Princess Sara.
Maha Ali
Maha Ali is a Jordanian politician and industrial engineer serving as Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply of Jordan since October 2020, in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh.
Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh
Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh was Prime Minister of Jordan from 4 March 1999 until 19 June 2000, a leading political figure from the north city of Irbid in Jordan.
Zeina Shaban
Zeina Shaban is a Jordanian table tennis player and a member of the Jordanian royal family. She is considered one of Jordan's most promising athletes for her excellence and outstanding achievement in sport. She competed at the ITTF World Junior Cup circuit and Liebherr World Championships, and achieved her sporting success by winning two silver medals from the Arab Cup. Shaban was also given an opportunity to qualify for two Olympic games by obtaining a scholarship from the Olympic Solidarity Fund. Shaban is right-handed and uses the shakehand grip with an attacking chopper. As of December 2008, she is ranked no. 278 in the world by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
Faisal al-Fayez
Faisal al-Fayez was the Prime Minister of Jordan from 25 October 2004 to 6 March 2005. He took office following the resignation of Ali Abu al-Ragheb. He resigned after being criticized for not being reformist enough. He previously served as Defence Minister and is close to the king. He was educated at the College De La Salle, Amman, Jordan (1970) and then went on to Cardiff University, United Kingdom where he received a degree in Political Science in 1978. In 1981, he has a master's degree in international relations from Boston University.
Princess Ayah bint Al Faisal
Princess Ayah bint Faisal of Jordan is the daughter of Prince Faisal bin Hussein and Princess Alia and is a niece of King Abdullah II of Jordan. She is the eldest of Prince Faisal's children.