Marouf al-Bakhit

Marouf al-Bakhit
Marouf al-Bakhit
معروف البخيت
	al-Bakhit in 2011
Prime Minister of Jordan
	In office; 9 February 2011 – 24 October 2011
Monarch	Abdullah II
Preceded by	Samir Rifai
Succeeded by	Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh
	In office; 27 November 2005 – 25 November 2007
Monarch	Abdullah II
Preceded by	Adnan Badran
Succeeded by	Nader al-Dahabi
Personal details
Born	18 March 1947; Mahis, Jordan
Died	7 October 2023 (aged 76)
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	University of Jordan; University of Southern California; King's College, London
Military service
Allegiance	Jordan
Branch/service	Jordanian Armed Forces
Years of service	1964–1999
Rank	Major General

Marouf Suleiman al-Bakhit (Arabic: معروف البخيت; 18 March 1947 – 7 October 2023) was a Jordanian politician who was twice Prime Minister. He first served as Prime Minister from 27 November 2005 until 25 November 2007 and then again from 9 February 2011 to 17 October 2011. Bakhit also held the position of Jordanian ambassador to Israel and the national security chief. Appointed Prime Minister by King Abdullah II less than three weeks after the 2005 Amman bombings, Bakhit's main priorities were to maintain security and stability in Jordan. He was reappointed Prime Minister by the King on 1 February 2011, following weeks of protests.^[2]

Al-Bakhit resigned from his post on 17 October 2011, and was succeeded by Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh on 24 October.

^ "Marouf Albakhit | Upper House Twenty-eighth".
^ "Jordan's Royal Palace says king sacks government in wake of street protests". Associated Press. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2011.^{[dead link]}

[1] "Marouf Albakhit | Upper House Twenty-eighth".

[2] "Jordan's Royal Palace says king sacks government in wake of street protests". Associated Press. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2011.^{[dead link]}

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