Saad Jaber (Arabic: سعد جابر, born 16 April 1960) is the former Minister of Health of Jordan. He was appointed in Omar Razzaz's Cabinet on 9 May 2019 succeeding Ghazi Zaben, and succeeded by Natheer Obaidat. joining the cabinet in its third reshuffle since Omar Razzaz was sworn in on 14 June 2018. Before becoming minister, he was a cardiovascular surgeon with the Jordanian Royal Medical Services. Saad Jaber rose to prominence for his handling of the COVID19 virus in Jordan.[1][2]
Saad Jaber | |
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| سعد جابر | |
| Minister of Health of Jordan | |
| In office 9 May 2019 – 12 October 2020 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah II |
| Preceded by | Ghazi Zaben |
| Succeeded by | Natheer Obaidat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1960 Jordan |
| Alma mater | Hellenic Military Academy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
Career edit
Jaber trained with the Hellenic Military Academy and obtained his medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He held several positions including the Director of Queen Alia Heart Institute and President of the Jordan Cardiac Society [3]
References edit
- ^ "Coronavirus: Jordan swoons over heartthrob health minister". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "Middle East matters - Jordanian health minister on leading his country's fight against Covid-19". France 24. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "Saad Jaber". The Washington Institute.
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