Formation of Second Rifai Government
Al-Rifai formed his second government after Jordan had achieved independence in 1946. He served as prime minister while also holding the foreign affairs and defense portfolios.
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1947 in Jordan
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Historical records for Jordan in 1947
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UN Partition Proposal
The United Nations adopted a plan to partition Palestine, confronting Abdullah with a proposed territorial settlement that shaped his subsequent diplomacy and military calculations.
December
End of Second Government
The second al-Rifai cabinet concluded its period in office. The administration had served during the early years of Jordan’s independence, with al-Rifai leading the government and overseeing foreign affairs and defense.
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