2018 in Jordan
Incumbents
- King – Abdullah II
- Prime Minister – Hani Al-Mulki
Events
- 29 January – the Royal Tank Museum opened in Amman.[1]
- 12 August - Jordanian forces raided a militant group in Al-Salt, Balqa Governorate, leading to the deaths of four security officials and three suspected militants.[2]
Deaths
- 19 March – Fahed Fanek 83, economist.[3]
- 6 May – Jamal Naji, novelist (b. 1954)
- 6 November – Ina'am Al-Mufti, politician, Minister of Social Development (1979–1984) (b. 1929).[4]
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References
- "King opens Royal Tank Museum". The Jordan Times. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- Cone, Allen (August 12, 2018). "Four Jordanian security officers killed in raid after attack". UPI.
- "Veteran economist, columnist Fahed Fanek passes away". jordantimes.com. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- وفاة إنعام المفتي أول وزيرة في الأردن (in Arabic)
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