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1963 in Jordan

Explore 7 historical events and records for Jordan in 1963.

Historical records for Jordan in 1963

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February

Parliamentary Reform

bin Abdullah, Talal ยท Amman ยท bin Abdullah ยท House / House of Jordan

bin Abdullah participates in parliamentary reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

March

Formation of Sixth and Final Government

Rifai, Samir ยท Amman ยท Sixth Rifai Cabinet ยท Government / Government of Jordan

Al-Rifai became prime minister for the sixth time and simultaneously served as defense minister. His final cabinet was formed under King Hussein and lasted less than one month.

April

Regional Diplomacy

bin Abdullah, Talal ยท Amman ยท bin Abdullah ยท House / House of Jordan

bin Abdullah participates in regional diplomacy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

Final Premiership Ends

Rifai, Samir ยท Amman ยท Sixth Rifai Cabinet ยท Government / Government of Jordan

Al-Rifaiโ€™s sixth government ended, bringing his final tenure as prime minister to a close. He had headed six cabinets spanning the period from the Emirate of Transjordan to the independent Hashemite Kingdom.

Demonstrations

Hussein I ยท Jerusalem ยท House / House of Jordan

Soldiers are called out & 11 people are killed, with more than a hundred wounded. Palestinians want a Jordanian Republic on both sides of the Jordan

July

Assumption of Senate Presidency

Rifai, Samir ยท Amman ยท Jordanian Senate ยท Government / Government of Jordan

Al-Rifai began a term as president of the Jordanian Senate following his last premiership. The position placed him at the head of the upper chamber of Jordanโ€™s legislature.

November

Membership of Seventh Senate

Rifai, Samir ยท Amman ยท Seventh Senate ยท Government / Government of Jordan

Al-Rifai joined the seventh Jordanian Senate when it was formed in November 1963. His continued presence in the upper chamber reflected a shift from cabinet leadership to parliamentary service.

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