Who’s Who in the Jordanian Parliament 2007-2011
This directory identifies the 2007-2011 Jordanian Parliament in its two Houses; the Lower House that was elected on November 20, 2007, and the Upper House, or the Senate, which was appointed on November 29, 2007.
The book comprises five chapters. The first highlights the major char-acteristics of the political system in Jordan and elucidates the place of Parliament within this system. The chapter also contains a chronologi-cal overview of the major events that shaped the course of parliamen-tary life in Jordan, since the suspension of the 13th Parliament in July 2001 until present day.
The second chapter features a brief biography of each Member of the Senate, and starts by identifying the structure and role of the Upper House.
The third chapter starts by explaining the main features of the Lower House structure, working mechanisms and authorities. It then presents the biography of each Member of the Lower House.
Chapters four and five provide a comprehensive overview of the ad-ministrative structure and bureaus of the Jordanian Parliament, in addi-tion to the Bylaws of the Lower House.
The book incorporates several annexes that provide useful facts and figures on the 2007 parliamentary elections, including statistics on the voter turnout per district, number of votes attained by each member, voter registration, women quota, faimess of representation and more. Also included is detailed information on the membership of parliamen-tary blocs and committees in both Houses of Parliament.
This directory is the most inclusive and informative guide on the Jorda-nian Parliament; an undeniable reference that is valuable for all users.
