Abdul Baqi Jammoh (Chechen: Ӏабдул-Бакъи Джамо; 1922 – 11 May 2016),[1][2][3] also known as Jammu, was a Jordanian politician of Chechen descent.

Abdul Baqi Jammoh
Minister of State for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
In office
1994–1995
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
In office
1989–1991
Personal details
Born1922
Zarqa, Jordan
Died11 May 2016
Alma materAl-Azhar University
OccupationPolitician

Career edit

He served in both houses of the Parliament of Jordan, several times as a member of the House of Deputies[4] and as member of the Senate between 1997 and 2001.[5] During his time in the Senate Jammoh was part of the Islamist faction.[6] Jammoh was member of the cabinet twice. He first served as Minister of state for parliamentary affairs between 1989 and 1991. His second position was that of Minister of state for legal and parliamentary affairs between 1994 and 1995. Jammoh was born in Zarqa.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ НА 95 ГОДУ ЖИЗНИ СКОНЧАЛСЯ ШЕЙХ АБДУЛ-БАКИ ДЖАМО
  2. ^ В Чечне скорбят о кончине земляка шейха Абдул-Баки Джамо, экс-министра Иордании[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Чечня вспоминает одного из достойнейших своих сыновей – Абдул-Баки Джамо
  4. ^ a b "Former minister Jammoh passes away". The Jordan Times. 11 May 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Previous Councils - The Eighteenth Senate". Senate of Jordan. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  6. ^ Haideh Moghissi (January 2005). Women and Islam: Social conditions, obstacles and prospects. Taylor & Francis. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-415-32420-5.