The Development of Parliamentary Life

The History of the Jordanian Parliament

1923 - 1946

Political Environment: The independence of the Emirate of Transjordan was recognized following arduous negotiations between the founding King Abdullah I (then Prince) and Britain, resulting in Britain's acknowledgment of a national government in the Emirate of Transjordan. The first Jordanian government was formed on April 11, 1921, and was named the Council of Advisors.

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Parliamentary Life

1946 - 1974

On March 22, 1946, a friendship treaty was signed between the Government of East Jordan and the British Government, resulting in the abolition of the mandate and the recognition of East Jordan's full independence as a sovereign state based on a parliamentary monarchy system.

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Freezing Parliamentary Life and Formation of Advisory National Councils

1974- 1984

p>Jordanian parliamentary life faced a critical juncture due to the 1967 war and the occupation of the West Bank, as well as the prevailing Arab and international conditions at that time. The decision of the Arab Summit Conference held in Rabat from October 26 to 29, 1974.

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Parliamentary Life

from 1984 to Present

Following a period of interruption in parliamentary life in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan since 1974 and driven by the royal concern of His Majesty the late King Hussein bin Talal.

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The History of the Jordanian Parliament

1923 - 1946

Political Environment: The independence of the Emirate of Transjordan was recognized following arduous negotiations between the founding King Abdullah I (then Prince) and Britain, resulting in Britain's acknowledgment of a national government in the Emirate of Transjordan. The first Jordanian government was formed on April 11, 1921, and was named the Council of Advisors.

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Parliamentary Life

1946 - 1974

On March 22, 1946, a friendship treaty was signed between the Government of East Jordan and the British Government, resulting in the abolition of the mandate and the recognition of East Jordan's full independence as a sovereign state based on a parliamentary monarchy system.

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Freezing Parliamentary Life and Formation of Advisory National Councils

1974- 1984

p>Jordanian parliamentary life faced a critical juncture due to the 1967 war and the occupation of the West Bank, as well as the prevailing Arab and international conditions at that time. The decision of the Arab Summit Conference held in Rabat from October 26 to 29, 1974.

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Parliamentary Life

from 1984 to Present

Following a period of interruption in parliamentary life in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan since 1974 and driven by the royal concern of His Majesty the late King Hussein bin Talal.

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