List of Famous people born in Jordan
Fawzi al-Mulki
Fawzi El-Mulki (1910–1962) was a Jordanian diplomat and politician. While serving as ambassador to the United Kingdom in the early 1950s, he befriended King Hussein, who was studying there. In 1953 Hussein appointed al-Mulki to be prime minister of Jordan. He was dismissed in 1954 after his liberal policies caused riots throughout the country.
Rahma bint El Hassan
Princess Rahma bint Hassan is a Jordanian princess. Her father is Prince Hassan bin Talal. Her mother, Princess Sarvath El Hassan, is of Pakistani-Bengali descent.
Zaid al-Rifai
Zaid al-Rifai is a former Prime Minister of Jordan.
Abdul Rahman Munif
Abdelrahman bin Ibrahim al-Munif known by his nickname Abdelrahman Munif was a Saudi Arabian novelist, short story writer, memoirist, journalist, thinker, and cultural critic. He is considered one of the most significant modern Saudi authors and one of the best in the Arabic language of the 20th century. His novels include strong political elements as well as mockeries of the Middle Eastern elite classes. His work so offended the rulers of Saudi Arabia that many of his books were banned and his Saudi citizenship revoked.
Nadim Sawalha
Nadim Joakim Sawalha is a Jordanian–English actor, the father of actresses Julia and Nadia Sawalha. He is known for his roles in two Bond movies.
Rana Sultan
Nabil Sawalha
Nabil Sawalha is a Jordanian comedian, born near the city of Madaba in 1941. His family, especially his mother, encouraged him and his brother Nadim Sawalha, a well-known British actor, to pursue a career in acting, which was not a normal career path in Jordan at the time. Sawalha began his theater career by acting in BBC radio plays in 1950s while studying engineering in the UK. In 1962, he returned to Jordan and joined the Jordanian National Theatre Group. In 1968, Sawalha formed his own production company, Urdon Co., and began producing series for local and regional Arab networks, such as “Tamara”.
Mohammed Al-Zawahra
Hussein Al-Majali
Hussein Hazza' Majali (Arabic: حسين هزاع المجالي is a Jordanian general and a former minister who served as Jordan's Interior Minister and Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs from 30 March 2013 to 17 May 2015.
Suheir Hammad
Suheir Hammad is an American poet, author, performer, and political activist.