Khalifah Suleiman Explained

Khalifah Suleiman
Office:	Minister of Justice
Predecessor:	Salim Al Zoubi
Successor:	Ghaleb Zubi
Term Start:	2 May 2012
Term End:	11 October 2012
Residence:	Amman
Alma Mater:	University of Jordan
Nationality:	Jordanian

Khalifah Khaled Suleiman (born 1953) is a Jordanian jurist and politician who briefly served as justice minister from May to October 2012.

Early life and education

Suleiman was born in 1953.^{[1] [2]} He obtained a master's degree in law from the University of Jordan.^[1]

Career

Suleiman worked at different positions in the Jordanian judiciary system beginning in 1981.^[2] His previous posts include vice president of the cassation court and general prosecutor.^[2] He was appointed justice minister to the cabinet headed by Fayez Tarawneh on 2 May 2012.^[3] He replaced Salim Al Zoubi. Khalifah's term lasted until October 2012 and he was replaced by Ghaleb Zubi. Khalifah was appointed president of the Higher Court of Justice in November 2012.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Profiles of new ministers. 22 January 2013. The Jordan Times. 3 May 2012.
2. Web site: Khalifah Suleiman . https://archive.today/20130916190937/http://www.jordanpolitics.org/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1423:khalifah-suleiman&catid=50:former-ministers&Itemid=61 . dead . 16 September 2013 . Guide to political life in Jordan . 16 September 2013 . 7 May 2012 .
3. News: Jordan's king swears in new conservative-dominated cabinet. 25 January 2013. Al Arabiya. 2 May 2012.
4. News: Suleiman sworn in as Higher Court of Justice president . 25 January 2013 . The Jordan Times . 6 November 2012 . Petra . Amman . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107134233/http://jordantimes.com/suleiman-sworn-in-as-higher-court-of-justice-president . 7 November 2012 .