10 Facts About Adnan Badran

Adnan Badran is a Jordanian politician and academic.

Adnan Badran was the 35th Prime Minister of Jordan from 6 April 2005 to 27 November 2005.

Adnan Badran received his bachelor of science from Oklahoma State University and his MS and PhD degrees from Michigan State University.

Adnan Badran's brother, Mudar Adnan Badran, was a politician in Jordan and served as prime minister several times.

In 1987, Adnan Badran was appointed first Secretary General of the country's Higher Council for Science and Technology, the president of which is Prince Hassan.

Adnan Badran was agriculture minister and education minister briefly during the late 1980s.

Adnan Badran was appointed prime minister on 7 April 2005 by King Abdullah II as part of a new government which was to be more reformist than previous governments.

Adnan Badran is a Fellow and former Vice-President of The World Academy of Sciences.

Adnan Badran was awarded Honorary Doctorates by Sungkyunkwan University, Michigan State University, and Yarmouk University.

Adnan Badran is the author of 120 publications, including 22 books, and holds 4 patents.