He has served as the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Jordan since 2020- September 2024.
Previously, he held the position of Minister of State for Legal Affairs from 2017 to 2018 and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2017. Al-Khasawneh served as Jordan's ambassador to Egypt, France, Kenya, Ethiopia, the African Union, the League of Arab States, and UNESCO. He also held the position of General Coordinator and Director of the Office of Peace Process and Negotiations in Jordan. Additionally, he worked as an advisor to King Abdullah II for Communication and Coordination at the Royal Hashemite Court from April 2019 to August 2020. Al-Khasawneh served as the King's policy advisor until his appointment as Prime Minister.
Academic Qualifications:
PhD in Law from London School of Economics, London.
Master's in International Relations, Diplomacy, and Economics from SOAS University of London.
Master's in International Law from School of Economics, London.
Executive Diploma in Public Administration from John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Bachelor's in Law from the University of Jordan.
Two Executive Diplomas in Counterterrorism and Extremism from the Middle East and South Asia Studies Center at the National Defense University (2000-2002).