Aggie Becomes Jordan’s Planning Minister

March 10, 2005

Utah State University graduate Taysir Smadi was sworn in February 20th as Jordan’s minister of planning and international cooperation. Smadi earned a Ph.D. in economics at Utah State, where he majored in international trade and economic development. He previously served as the ministry’s secretary general, a post he had held since May 2004.

From Global News Wire-Asian Africa Intelligence Wire, February 21, 2005.

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