Wafaa Saed Bani Mustafa (born 1979) is the Jordanian Minister of Social Development. She was appointed as minister on 27 October 2022.[1][2] Previously she had served as Minister of State for Legal Affairs from 11 October 2021 until 27 October 2022.[3][4][5]
Wafaa Saed Bani Mustafa | |
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Minister of Social Development | |
Assumed office 27 October 2022 | |
Monarch | Abdullah II of Jordan |
Prime Minister | Bisher Al-Khasawneh |
Preceded by | Ayman Riad Saeid Almuflih |
Minister of State for Legal Affairs | |
In office 11 October 2021 – 27 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Bisher Al-Khasawneh |
Preceded by | Mahmoud Kharabsheh |
Succeeded by | Nancy Namrouqa |
Personal details | |
Born | 1979 (age 44–45) |
Education
editMustafa holds a Master of Laws.[1]
Career
editBani Mustafa worked as a lawyer until she was elected member of parliament in 2010 and served three terms until 2020.[5][6][7]
On 11 October 2021, she was appointed Minister of State for Legal Affairs, succeeding Mahmoud Kharabsheh.[5][8]
Since 27 October 2022, Bani Mustafa has been Minister of Social Development.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Profiles of new ministers" (PDF). Jordan Times. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ National, The (2022-10-27). "Jordan reshuffle: eight government ministers replaced". The National. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Ministers". The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Guide to Political Life in Jordan | Wafa Saed Bani Mustafa". Guide To Jordanian Politics Life. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ a b c "Profiles of newly appointed ministers". Jordan News. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "'No girl should be a gift to a rapist,' says Jordan MP". Thomson Reuters Foundation. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Wafa Bani Mustafa". Women Political Leaders. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Royal Decree approves reshuffle of PM Khasawneh's Cabinet". Petra. 11 October 2021.