New planning minister appointed in Jordan

Originally published May 2, 2000

The appointment of Taleb al-Refa as minister of planning in Jordan was announced in Amman on Monday. Al-Refaí will succeed Rima Khalaf in this post, after she submitted her resignation from the government.

Al-Refa was a teacher at the University of Jordan and the director of the cement company.

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