a Jordanian writer, literary figure, poet, and politician, currently holds the position of President of the Jordanian Academy of Arabic Language.

Educational qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Arabic Language from the University of Jordan, 1969.
2. Master's degree in Arabic Language and Literature from the University of Jordan, 1977.
3. Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge, UK, 1980.

Professional background:

1. President of the University of Jordan.
2. Teacher in the Jordanian Ministry of Education.
3. Faculty member at the Faculty of Arts - University of Jordan.
4. Minister of Culture.
5. Head of the Jordanian Royal Court for over twenty months during the nineties.
6. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Information.
7. President of Al-Ahliyya Amman University.
8. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education.
9. Member of the Jordanian Senate.
10. President of the Jordanian Academy of Arabic Language.