Zeina Toukan Explained

Zeina Toukan
Office:	Minister of Planning and International Cooperation
Termstart:	27 October 2022
Primeminister:	Bisher Al-Khasawneh
Alma Mater:	American University in Cairo (BS) SOAS University of London (MSc)
Predecessor:	Nasser Shraideh

Zeina Toukan is the Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation. She was appointed as minister on 27 October 2022.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Education

Toukan holds a Bachelor of Economics from the American University in Cairo and a Master of Development Economics from the SOAS University of London.^[5]

Career

In 2007, Toukan was the Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Planning. In 2008, she was Project Manager at the EU Programme Management Office. From 2017 to 2020, Toukan served as Secretary General of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.

From August until October 2022, she worked as Advisor of Economic Affairs and Director of Economic Policies Directorate at King Abdullah II Office.

References

1. Web site: 2022-10-27 . Royal Decree approves reshuffle of PM Khasawneh’s Cabinet . 2022-12-13 . Jordan News . en.
2. Web site: Ministers . 13 December 2022 . The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
3. Web site: Zeina Toukan . 2023-06-10 . Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.
4. Web site: Profiles of new ministers . 10 June 2023 . The Jordan Times.
5. Web site: H.E. Zeina Toukan . 2022-12-30 . www.mop.gov.jo.