Rida Khawaldeh
Rida Khawaldeh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 27 September 2016 – Before December 2020 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 1 June 2016 – 28 September 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Hani Mulki |
| Succeeded by | Khaled Hneifat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1962 Mursa, Jerash, Jordan |
| Alma mater | University of Jordan, University of Illinois |
Rida Shibli Khawaldeh (born 15 July 1962) is a Jordanian academic and politician. He was Minister of Agriculture in the government of Hani Mulki between 1 June 2016 and 28 September 2016, when he left the government in a cabinet reshuffle. Khawaldeh was subsequently appointed to the Senate.
Life
Khawaldeh was born on 15 July 1962 in Mursa, Jerash, Jordan.[1] Khawaldeh studied plant production at the University of Jordan and obtained a BSc and MSc there in 1984 and 1986 respectively. In 1990, he obtained his PhD from the University of Illinois.[2] In April 2012 he became president of the University of Jordan at Aqaba.[1][2] In April 2013 Khawaldeh was appointed by royal decree as president of Mutah University.[3]
Political career
Khawaldeh was named minister of agriculture in the government of Hani Mulki which was sworn in on 1 June 2016.[4] Khawaldeh was one of three university presidents appointed in the government Mulki.[5] On 28 September 2016 Mulki performed a cabinet reshuffle which led Khawaldeh to lose his position, he was succeeded by Khaled Hneifat.[6]
Khawaldeh was appointed member of the Senate on 27 September 2016.[6][7] In 2018, while attending a conference of the Jordan Society for Scientific Research, he called for a national conference with all actors to create and effective strategy to deal with plant and animals species extinction in Jordan.[8] As member of the senate Khawaldeh was chair of the Jordanian-Mexican Friendship Committee and presided over a meeting with the Mexican ambassador in March 2019.[9] By December 2020 his term in the senate had ended.[10]
Return to academia
By late 2020 Khawaldeh was president of the Jordan Society for Scientific Research.[10]
By September 2022, Khawaldeh was the dean of the agricultary technology faculty and dean of scientific research at Al-Ahliyya Amman University.[11]
In September 2025, Khawaldeh was serving as Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research.[12]
In December 2025 he also served as executive secretary of the Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Biographical Resume Prof. Dr. Rida Shibli AL-Khawaldeh" (PDF). Mutah University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Profiles of new ministers" (PDF). The Jordan Times. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "High level appointments at Mu'tah University despite continued suspension". Ammon News. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Omar Obeidat (2 June 2016). "Mulki's government takes oath of office before King". The Jordan Times. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Three University President Vacancies, University Presidents Appointed Ministers with New Gov't". Alghad. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ a b Omar Obeidat (29 September 2016). "Mulki's new government sworn in". The Jordan Times. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016.
- ^ "King appoints new 65-strong Senate". The Jordan Times. 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Experts warn from animals, plants extinction in Jordan". royanews. 3 November 2018. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Senate committee, Mexican envoy discuss ties". Petra. 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Jordan joins hands with 5 countries for digital tourism promotion". Petra. 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Prof. Rida Al-Khawaldeh in a seminar highlighting the importance of increasing the support for scientific research based on the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II". Al-Ahliyya Amman University. 5 September 2022. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024.
- ^ "The employees of the ITC center were honored by the director of the Hamdi Mango center". Information Technology Center - University of Jordan. 4 December 2025. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026.
- ^ "AARINENA, FAO convene regional summit on digital water solutions". Jordan Times. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.