Academic Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in Political Science (Comparative Politics) from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA, 1986
2. Master's Degree in Comparative Politics from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA, 1984
3. Master's Degree in International Relations from Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, USA, 1980
4. Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the Faculty of Commerce and Economics, University of Jordan, 1978

Key Positions Held:

1. Minister of Social Development
2. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Press and Publishing Company "Al-Dustour"
3. Professor of Political Science at the University of Jordan