Muhammad Affash al-Adwan

Muhammad Affash al-Adwan (born 1943) is a retired Jordanian Ambassador he was Minister of Information.

Muhammad Affash al-Adwan
Jordanian Ambassador to Spain of Jordan to Spain
In office 1985–1989
Preceded by	1951–1954: Issa Basil Bandak 1971: Muhammad Hussain El-Farra 1975: Taher al-Masri
Succeeded by	Ghassam Abdel Rahim Odeh Majali
Jordanian Ambassador to Russia of Jordan to Soviet Union
In office 1990 – August 8, 1991
Preceded by	Hani al-Khasawinah
Succeeded by	Ahmad Ali Mybaydeen
Jordanian Chief of Protocol
In office August 8, 1991 – October 14, 1993
Succeeded by	2005-2007: Makram Mustafa Queisi
Jordanian Minister of Tourism
In office October 14, 1993 – 1995
Preceded by	1984: Makram Mustafa Queisi
Jordanian Minister of Information
In office 2001–2003.
Preceded by	1955 - 1956: Fawzi Al-Mulki
Succeeded by	Majd Shweikeh
Personal details
Born	1943 (age 80–81) Shuneh, Irbid Governorate
Spouse	Married in 1978 in California Natasha Razmenkov
Children	Shima (*November 18,2000).
Parents	Affash Adwan (father) Sheima Saud. (mother)
Alma mater	Islamic Scientific College, High School, California State University (San Jose), University of Colorado, Boulder. Dipl.:B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Leadership & Management, University of Pittsburgh, Development Claremont Graduate School,

Career

• From 1977 to 1982 he was Vice President Jordan Valley Authority.
• From 1982 to 1985 he was Director of Office of Queen Noor of Jordan.
• From 1985 to 1989 he was Ambassador in Madrid (Spain).
• From 1990 to August 8, 1991 he was ambassador in Moscow with concurrent non resident Diplomatic accreditation in Helsinki (Finland) and Warsaw. Poland.
• From August 8, 1991 to October 14, 1993 he was Jordanian Chief of Protocol.
• From October 14, 1993 to 1995 he was Minister of tourism and Antiquities.
• From 2001 to 2003 he was Minister of State for Political Affairs and Information.