Omar Nimr Nabulsi (born April 1, 1936) is a retired Jordanian Ambassador.

Omar Nimr Nabulsi
عمر النابلسي
Jordanian Minister of Economy
In office
19701972
Jordanian Ambassador to the United Kingdom
of  Jordan
to  United Kingdom
In office
1972 – June 1973
Preceded byZaid al-Rifai
Succeeded byMa'an Abu Nowar
Jordanian Minister of Agriculture
In office
June 1973 – November 1973
Jordanian Minister of Economy
In office
November 1973 – 1974
Jordanian Minister of Labour and Construction
In office
19801980
Personal details
Born (1936-04-01) April 1, 1936 (age 88)
Nablus
Spousein 1966 married to Haifa Hatough
Children2 sons
Parents
  • Nimr Nablusi[1] (father)
  • Safia Ali (mother)
Alma materAin Shams University Cairo, LL.B. of the London University.

Career edit

  • From 1959 to 1961 he was Legal Adviser of the Saudi Automotive Services Company (Sasco Petroleum), Tripoli (Libya).
  • From 1961 to 1969 he was Legal and Political Attaché at the Arab League.
  • From 1960 to 1970 he was assistant director at the Royal Court of Jordan.
  • From 1970 to 1972 he was Minister of Economy in the cabinet of Wasfi al-Tal.
  • From 1972 to June 1973 he was ambassador in London (United Kingdom), with concurrent Diplomatic accreditation in The Hague and Lisbon.
  • From June 1973 to November 1973 he was minister of agriculture in the cabinet of Zaid al-Rifai.
  • From November 1973 to 1974 he was minister of economy. in the cabinet of Zaid al-Rifai.
  • From 1975 to 1977 he was legal and economic adviser to Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development in Kuwait City..
  • From 1977 to 1980 he was Lawyer and Consultant in Corporate and Business Legal affairs.
  • In 1980 he was Minister of Labor and Construction.
  • From 1989 to 1993 he was appointed Senator.
  • He was Member of the National Consultative Council of Jordan.
  • He is a first class member of the Order of the Star of Jordan.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Nimr Nablusi, As late as 1923 the Commercial Bulletin reported that 'the first hand machine for soap cutting has been installed by Haj Nimr Nabulsi [1][2]
  2. ^ Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008, p. 598[3][4]