Nijmeddin Dajani (born 7 August 1928) is a Jordanian former economist and diplomat.

Nijmeddin Dajani
Jordanian Ambassador to Germany
of  Jordan
to  Germany
In office
19721976
Preceded byFarhan Shubeilat
Succeeded byIbrahim Youssouf Ibrahim Izziddin
Jordanian Minister of Trade and Industry
In office
19761976
Succeeded byin 1991 and in 1995: Ali Abu Al-Ragheb
1993;Abdullah Ensour
1993-1995: Rima Khalaf
2011: Hani Al-Mulki
2016: Jawad Anani
Yarub Qudah
Personal details
Born(1928-08-07)7 August 1928
Jerusalem
Spousemarried 1965 Nawal Toukan
Childrenson Izzat (*6 November 1967), daughters Rula (*16 November 1966), Farah (*30 January 1972)
Parent
  • Izzat (father)
Alma mater

Career

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  • From 1950 to 1952 he was employed at the Department of Statistics, Ministry of Economy, Damascus.
  • From 1952 to 1955 he was Economic Analyst, UNRWA, Amman.
  • In 1957 he graduated as Research Assistant.
  • From 1957 to 1958 he was UNRWA economic analyst.
  • From 1958 to 1962 he was Director of Economic Planning and Research.
  • From 1964 to 1968 he was Secretary General and Vice President of the Jordan Development Board.
  • From 1968 to 1976 he was Ambassador in Bonn (West Germany), Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Luxembourg and the European Economic Community.[1]
  • In 1976 he was Minister of Trade and Industry.

Publications

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  • Yarmouk, Jordan Valley Project: an Economic Appraisal.

Decorations

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  • Jordan Independence Medal[2]

References

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  1. ^ European Economic Community, [1]
  2. ^ Sayed Mohamed Mahdi al Tajir, The International Who's who of the Arab World, 1978, p. 147