Mahmoud Hweimel Explained

Mahmoud Hweimel (died 20 August 2013) was a Jordanian politician. He served as Member of the House of Representatives three times, and from 1996 to 1997 served as Minister of State in the government of Abdul Karim al-Kabariti.

Career

Hweimel was born in the Gour Al-Mazra'a region of Karak Governorate, Jordan. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1989, and once more in 1993. In 1996 and 1997 he served as Minister of State in the government of Abdul Karim al-Kabariti. In January 2013 he was once more elected to the House of Representatives, serving as Representative for the Fourth District of Karak Governorate.^[1]

After suffering from cancer for a long time he died on 20 August 2013.^[2]

A by-election to determine Hweimel's successor was scheduled for 9 November 2013.^[3] It was won by Mifleh Esheibat.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Deputy Mahmoud Hweimel passes away . . 20 August 2013 . 13 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023020056/http://jordantimes.com/deputy-mahmoud-hweimel-passes-away . 23 October 2013 .
2. Web site: Jordanian MP Hweimel dies of cancer . . 20 August 2013 . 13 October 2013.
3. Web site: Khaled Neimat . By-elections to fill vacant House seats set for November 9 . The Jordan Times . 19 September 2013 . 13 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023021618/http://jordantimes.com/by-elections-to-fill-vacant-house-seats-set-for-november-9 . 23 October 2013 .
4. Web site: Khaled Neimat . By-elections conducted without incident — IEC . The Jordan Times . 9 November 2013 . 4 January 2016 .