Jordanian lawyer, academic and politician

Bassam Talhouni

Senator in the Parliament of Jordan
In office
August 2013 – 29 September 2016
Prime Minister| Abdullah Ensour
Hani Al-Mulki
Succeeded by| Awad Mashagbeh
Personal details
Born| 1964 (age 57-58)
Amman
Nationality| Jordanian
Political party| Independent
Alma mater| University of Jordan
University of Edinburgh

Bassam Talhouni (Arabic: بسام التلهوني; born 1964) is a Jordanian lawyer, academic and politician. He served as industry minister. Between August 2013 and September 2016 he was minister of justice.

Talhouni served as minister of justice in Bisher Al-Khasawneh's cabinet. He resigned with Samir Mobeideen on 28 February 2021 due to breaking lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan.[1]

## Early life and education[edit]

Talhouni was born in Amman in 1964.[2] He received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in law from the University of Jordan.[2] He also holds a PhD in law from the University of Edinburgh which he obtained in 1997.[3]

## Career[edit]

Talhouni registered at the Jordan Bar Association in 1988 and owns a law firm in Amman.[2][3] He was assistant professor at the University of Jordan’s law faculty.[4] He served as a member in the legislation and justice branch within the national agenda committee and companies' comptroller.[4][5] He is a member of the Arab Society for Intellectual Property (ASIP).[3]

In August 2013, he was appointed justice minister to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour.[6][7] He stayed on in Hani Al-Mulki's cabinet presented in June 2016.[8] He lost his position in the cabinet reshuffle on 29 September 2016, and was replaced by Awad Mashagbeh. Talhouni was subsequently appointed to the Senate.[9]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Jordan's Justice, Interior Ministers Resign". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
2. ^ a b c "List of attorneys" (PDF). American Embassy Amman. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
3. ^ a b c "Attorney Profiles". MidGlobe. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
4. ^ a b "Profiles of New Ministers" (PDF). Jordan Times. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
5. ^ "Foreign investments rise by 7.8 per cent in 2010". Amman Chamber of Commerce. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
6. ^ Hani Hazaimeh. "Gov't reshuffle sees 13 ministers in, five out". The Jordan Times. Amman. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
7. ^ "Jordan PM reshuffles cabinet ahead of local elections". The National. Amman. AFP. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
8. ^ Omar Obeidat (2 June 2016). "Mulki's government takes oath of office before King". The Jordan Times. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
9. ^ Omar Obeidat (29 September 2016). "Mulki's new government sworn in". The Jordan Times. Retrieved 9 November 2016.