Speaker of the House of Senate
His Excellency Mr. Tawfiq Abu Al Huda chaired this House of Senate.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Term & Duration of the Senate
Membership term in this Senate was eight years. The Senate was formed on 24/10/1947, and continued to function until it was dissolved on 20/4/1950.

Members of the Senate
This Senate consisted of ten members forming half the House of Representatives members who were twenty elected members under the provisional Elections Law No. 9/1947.

Committees of the Senate

• The Legal Committee.
• The Financial Committee.
• The Administrative Committee.

Regular Session Duration
The duration of a Senate regular session was three months.

Senate Members

The Speaker of the House of Senate
His Excellency Mr. Tawfiq Abu Al Huda chaired as Speaker of this Senate.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The Term & Duration of the Second Senate
Membership term in this Senate was eight years. It was formed on 20/4/1950, and continued to function until it was dissolved on 3/5/1951.

Senate Members
This Senate consisted of twenty members forming half the House of Representatives members who were forty members due to unity resolution between the East and the West Banks. Twenty additional elected members of the West Bank joined the House of Representatives under the Annex to Act No. 55/1949 Electoral Law of the House of Representatives.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist on the completion of the task they were set for.

The Duration of a Regular Session
The Senate’s regular session was three months.

Senate Members

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Hashem chaired the Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The Term & Duration of the Senate
Membership term for this Senate was eight years. The Senate was formed on 1/9/1951 and dissolved on 21/10/1951.

The Senate Members
This Senate consisted of twenty members forming half the number of the House of Representatives at that time.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist on the completion of the task they were set for.

The Duration of a Regular Session
The Senate’s regular session was three months.

Senate Members

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Hashem chaired this Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The Term & Duration of the Fourth Senate
Membership of this Senate was eight years. Yet Article (65) of the Constitution was amended on October 16^th 1955 where Senate membership term became four years instead of eight. This Senate was formed on November 1^st 1951, and completed its constitutional term on October 31^st 1955.

Members of the Senate
The Senate consisted of twenty members forming half the House of Representatives’ members then.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist on the completion of the task they were set for.

The Duration of the Regular Session
The regular session was three months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. Nicola Ghanma died on December 17^th 1951
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Sa’eed Abu Jaber as Senator on January 1^st 1952.
3. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Shukri Sha’shaah from the Senate since he was appointed Chief of the Audit Bureau on June 8^th 1952.
4. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Ali Hasna as a Senator starting October 1^st 1952.
5. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Ali Hasna from the Senate and appointing Anwar Nseibeh as a Senator starting March 9^th 1953.
6. Adel Jaber died on December 19^th 1953.
7. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Omar Saleh Al-Barghouthi as a Senator starting May 1^st 1954.
8. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Omar Saleh Al-Barghouthi from the Senate and appointing Azeez Al-Dawoodi as a Senator starting December 16^th 1954.
9. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Anwar Nuseibeh from the Senate and appointing Ali Hasna as a Senator starting December 16^th 1954.
10. His Highness Al- Sharif Sharaf Bin Rajih died on January 21^st 1955.
11. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Shaikh Nadeem Al-Mallah as a Senator starting May 5^th 1955.
12. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Muhammad Al-Shanqiti from the Senate starting April 20^th 1955.
13. A Royal Decree was issued appointing his Excellency Mr. Sameer Al-Rifai Senator starting May 3^rd 1955.
14. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Ibrahim Hashem as Speaker of the House of Senate starting November 1^st 1953.

Speaker of the Senate
The Fifth Senate was chaired by Mr. Ibrahim Hashem as Speaker, followed by his Excellency Mr. Saeed Al-Mufti.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Term & Duration of the Fifth Senate
The term of this Senate became four years instead of eight following the amendment of article (65) of the Constitution on 16/10/1955. This amendment became effective starting 1/11/1955, which is the same date of the Senate’s formation. The Senate continued till 31/10/1959 completing its constitutional term.

The Members of the Fifth Senate
The Senate consisted of twenty members upon formation. The number increased to twenty five members due to amending the amended House of Representatives’ Electoral Law No. (32)/1958 where members of the House of Representatives increased to fifty.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate had the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist upon completing the tasks they were formed for.

The Term& Duration of the Regular Session
The term of the regular session became four months instead of three. It is worth mentioning that article (78) of the Constitution was amended on 17/4/1954, making the duration of the regular session six months to take effect on 1/11/1955. Before this amendment was effective, another amendment over the same article was made on 16/10/1955 making the duration of the regular session four months instead of six.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Ibrahim Hashem as Speaker of the House of Senate starting March 1^st 1956.
2. Tawfiq Abu Al-Wafa died on July 1^st 1956.
3. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Saeed Al-Mufti as Speaker, succeeding Ibrahim Hashem, starting December 4^th 1956.
4. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Omar Matar Senator starting January 2nd 1957.
5. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Suleiman Touqan from the Senate where he was appointed Minister of Jordan’s Royal Court on July 13^th 1957.
6. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Helmi Al-Abboushi Senator starting November 3^rd 1957.
7. Saeed Al-Mufti resigned from the Senate on May 22^nd 1958, where he was appointed member of the Arab Union Council.
8. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Muhammad Ali Al-Ja’bari Senator on May 24^th 1958.
9. Ibrahim Hashem resigned from the Senate on May 22^nd,1958, where he was appointed member of the Arab Union Council.
10. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Hashem Al-Jayoussi Senator starting May 24^th 1958.
11. Omar Matar resigned from the Senate on May 22^nd 1958 where he was appointed member of the Arab Union Council.
12. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Abdulmajeed Al-Odwan Senator starting May 24^th 1958.
13. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Muhammad Menwer Al-Hadeed Senator starting May 24^th 1958.
14. A Royal Decree was issued appointing, for the second time, Saeed Al-Mufti Speaker and member of the Senate after the dissolution of the Council of the Arab Union, starting August 2nd 1958.
15. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Omar Matar Senator starting August 2nd 1958 after the dissolution of the Council of the Arab Union.
16. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Sam’aan Al-Dawood, Abdullah Al-Kulaib, and Saba Al-Akasheh, Senators starting August 2nd 1958.
17. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Khulousi Al-Khairi, and Muhammad Abu Al-Ghanam Senators starting October 23^rd 1958.
18. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Thogan Al-Hussein Senator starting August 1^st 1959.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency Mr. Sameer Al-Rifai chaired the sixth Senate as Speaker, succeeded by his Excellency Mr. Saeed Al-Mufti, each for a two-year term.

The Term & Duration of the Sixth Council
Membership duration in this Senate was four years. The sixth Senate was formed on November 1^st 1959 and it continued in operation till all its members resigned on November 28^th 1962, then it was formed again on November 29^th 1962 and continued up to October 31^st 1963.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Members of the Senate
When first established, the sixth Senate consisted of twenty five senators. The number of Senators rose to thirty as a result of the amendment to the House of Representatives Elections Law No. (24)/1960 where members of House of Representatives became sixty instead of fifty.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate had the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist upon completing the tasks they were formed for.

The Duration of the Regular Session
The duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. Fareed Al-Anabtawi died on February 21^st 1960.
2. Haza’ Al-Majali was martyred by assassination on August 29^th 1960.
3. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Faisal Al-Majali Senator starting September 16^th 1960.
4. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Ihsan Hashem from the Senate on November 26^th 1960.
5. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Bahjat Tabbara Senator starting December 1^st 1960.
6. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Bahjat Al-Talhooni Senator starting December 20^th 1960.
7. A Royal Decree was issued appointing the following as Senators starting October 22^nd 1961:
   • Yacoub Mu’ammar
   • Salah Eddin Touqan
   • Fouad Abdelhadi
   • Mahmoud Al-Dajani
   • Mahmoud Kreishan
8. A Royal Decree Was issued accepting the resignation of Sameer Al-Rifai from the Senate on November 1^st 1961.
9. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Saeed Al-Mufti as Speaker of the Senate starting November 1^st 1961.
10. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Ahmad Al-Tarawneh Senator starting November 6^th 1961.
11. Bahjat Tabbara died on January 27^th 1962.
12. Hussein Fakhri Al-Khalidi Died on February 7^th 1962.
13. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Hassan Al-Kateb Senator starting February 15^th 1962.
14. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Ibrahim Snober Senator starting March 1^st 1962.
15. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Salah Touqan from the Senate on November 27^th 1962.

Forming the Sixth Senate
The sixth Senate resigned on 28/11/1962. It was formed on 29/11/1962 and continued operating up to 31/10/1963. As a result of such resignation there was controversy on the interpretation of article (88) of the Constitution whether the Article indicates reassigning Senate members for four years following the resigned senate should be done before the expiry of the period indicated in Article (65) of the constitution, or the term of the newly assigned members should last up to the end of the resigned Senate member term. An explanatory resolution was issued through a majority decision by the Higher Council for Interpreting the Constitution (Resolution No. (1) of the year 1963). The resolution stated that when vacant positions due to death, resignation, or otherwise, the term of the newly appointed members cannot exceed the end of the term of the previous members who vacated the positions. According this interpretation there is no difference between the resignation of one member and all members. The resolution explained that the Constitution did not include any article allowing the renewal of membership of all members for four years. The Constitutional rule is that the term for the Senate membership is the continuation of four years. Since the term of members of the Senate was not completed, and their positions were vacated due to resignation, the term for the newly appointed members lasts up to the end the resigned Senate members’ term. Any other interpretation would go against Article (65) of the Constitution that defined the membership term with four years. Therefore, the resolution stated that this Senate would still be called “The Sixth Senate”. This Senate was chaired consecutively by Sa’eed Al-Mufti and Samir Al-Rifa’I as Speakers, each for two years. It was composed of 30 members as follows.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Bahjat Al-Talhooni from the Senate on March 28^th, 1963.
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Rashad Al-Khateeb Senator starting April 1^st 1963.
3. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Saeed Al-Mufti as Speaker of the Senate starting April 21^st 1963.
4. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Ali Nasouh Al- Tahir from the Senate starting May 16^th 1963.
5. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Abdulbaqi Jammo from the Senate on July 8^th 1963.
6. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Kamil Ereqat from the Senate on July 8^th 1963.
7. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Sameer Al-Rifai Speaker and member of the Senate starting July 10^th 1963.
8. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Muhammad Al-Ameen Al-Shanqiti from the Senate starting August 11^th 1963 since he was appointed as ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Speaker of the Senate
The seventh Senate was chaired by his Excellency Mr. Saeed Al-Mufti as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The term & Duration of the Senate
The membership term of the seventh Senate was four years where it was fully completed. It was formed on November 1^st 1963 and completed its constitutional term on October 31^st 1967.

Members of the Seventh Senate
Members of this Senate were 30 senators constituting half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist on the completion of the task they were formed for.

Regular Session Duration
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Sameer Al-Rifai from the Senate on December 1^st 1963.
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Abdulmajeed Al-Odwan Senator starting December 1^st 1963.
3. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Sharif Hussein Bin Nasser from the Senate on July 7^th 1964.
4. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Bahjat Al-Talhouni Senator starting July 7^th 1964.
5. Abdulhalim Al-Nemer died on July 18^th 1964.
6. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Muhammad Ali Reda Senator starting July 22^nd 1964.
7. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Muhammad Ali Al-Ja’bari from the Senate on November 4^th 1964.
8. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Ahmad Al-Lawzi Senator starting February 13^th 1965.
9. Falah Al-Madadha died on May 24^th 1965.
10. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Abdulrahim Al-Wakid Senator starting June 1^st 1965.
11. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Anwar Nseibeh from the Senate on June 16^th 1965.
12. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Edmon Rok Senator starting June 17^th 1965.
13. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Saeed Al-Mufti as Speaker of the Senate starting November 1^st 1965.
14. Mustafa Khalifa died on December 22^nd 1966.
15. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Wasfi Al-Tal from the Senate on March 5^th 1967.
16. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Wasfi Merza Senator starting March 27^th 1967.
17. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Akram Zu’aiter Senator starting March 27^th 1967.
18. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Riyad Al-Mufleh from the Senate on April 16^th 1967.
19. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Abdulrahman- Khalifa Senator starting May 6^th 1967.
20. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Akram Zu’aiter from the Senate on June 15^th 1967.
21. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Sa’ad Juma’ Senator starting June 24^th 1967.

Speaker of the Senate
This Senate was chaired by His Excellency Saeed Al-Mufti as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Term & Duration of the Senate
The Membership term of this Senate was four years. The eighth Senate was formed on November 1^st 1967 and completed its constitutional term on November 1^st 1971.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 30 senators constituting half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist on the completion of the task they were formed for.

Duration of the Regular Session
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Akram Zu’aiter Senator starting May 1^st 1968.
2. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Bahajat Al-Talhouni from the Senate on Jun 17^th 1969.
3. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Sharif Husein Ben Nasser senator starting June 17^th, 1969,
4. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Abdulmun’em Al-Rifai Senator starting June 30^th 1969.
5. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Saad Juma’ from the Senate starting September 1^st 1969.
6. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Bahjat Al-Talhouni Senator starting September 1^st 1969.
7. A Royal Decree was issued reappointing Saeed Al-Mufti as Speaker of the Senate starting November 1^st 1969.
8. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Saleh Burqan from the Senate on November 1^st 1969.
9. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Saleh Al-Mu’asher Senator starting November 1^st 1969.
10. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Saleh Al-Majali Senator starting February 3^rd 1970.
11. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Nayef Al-Khreisha Senator starting October 15^th 1970.
12. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Wasfi Merza and Ali Al-Hindawi Senators starting February 1^st 1971.
13. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Hassan Al-Kayed from the Senate on January 25^th, 1971; and Akram Zu’aiter on February 1^st 1971.
14. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Saleh Al-Majali from the Senate on September 15^th 1971.

Speaker of the Senate
The ninth Senate was chaired by his Excellency Mr. Saeed Al-Mufti as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The Term & Duration of the Senate
Membership term of this Senate was four years. The ninth Senate was formed on November 1^st 1971 and continued till August 20^th 1973 due to the resignation of one-third of its members.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 30 comprising half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist upon the completion of the task they were formed for.

Regular Session Duration
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Sheikh Abdullah Ghosheh from the Senate on November 1^st 1971.
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Fouad Abdulhadi Senator starting November 1^st 1971.
3. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Mazen Al-Ajlouni Senator starting November 1^st 1971.
4. Wasfi Al-Tal was martyred by assassination on November 28^th 1971.
5. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Abdullah Al-Tal Senator starting December 11^th 1971.
6. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Hafedh Alhamdallah Senator starting March 20^th 1972.
7. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Mazen Al-Ajlouni from the Senate on June 13^th 1972.
8. Abdullatif Al-Anabtawi died on September 1^st 1972.
9. Ibrahim Al-Habashneh died on September 24^th 1972.
10. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Ahmad Al-Tarawneh Senator starting October 4^th 1972.
11. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Abdullah Salah from the Senate starting April 16^th 1973.
12. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Baha’eddin Touqan Senator starting May 16^th 1973.
13. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Bahjat Al-Talhouni Senator starting May 20^th 1973.
14. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignations of following senators starting August 20^th 1973 that coincided with the Senate’s end of term:
15. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignations of following senators starting August 20^th 1973 that coincided with the Senate’s end of term:
    1. Saeed Al-Mufti
    2. Bahjat Al-Talhoini
    3. Sharif Hussein bin Nasir
    4. Ahmad Al-Louzi
    5. Ahmad Al-Tarawneh
    6. Saleh Al-Mu’ashir
    7. Abdel-Rahman Khaleefa
    8. Subhi Ameen Amr
    9. Antwan Atallah
    10. Mustafa Doudin
    11. Ali Al-Hindawi
    12. Rashad Al-Khateeb
    13. Baha-Aldeen Touqan
    14. Nayef Al-Khraisha
    15. Muhammad Abu Tayeh
    16. Mijhim Al-Odwan
    17. Ibrahim Kraishan
    18. Sulayman Rtaimah
    19. Admon Rock
    20. Jum’a Hammad

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency Mr. Saeed Al-Mufti chaired this Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Term & Duration of this Senate
The Membership term of this Senate was four years. The Senate was formed on August 21^st 1973 and continued up to November 23^rd 1974 when it was dissolved.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 30 comprising half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist upon the completion of the task they were formed for.

Regular Session Duration
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Bahjat Al-Talhouni on November 10^th 1973.
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Muhammad Khalil Abduldayem Senator starting November 11^th 1973.
3. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Mustafa Doudeen from the Senate starting June 1^st 1974.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Term & Duration of This Senate
The Membership term of this Senate was four years. The eleventh Senate was formed on December 1^st 1974 and continued till January 20^th 1979 completing its constitutional term.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 30 comprising half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist on the completion of the task they were formed for.

Regular Session Duration
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued exempting Sa'ad Juma' from his position as Senate member starting June 9^th 1975.
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Suleiman Al-Nabulsi Senator starting June 19^th 1975.
3. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Kamil Ereqat on February 4^th 1976.
4. A Royal Decree was issued exempting Wasfi Merza from the Senate membership starting February 10^th 1976.
5. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Akef Al-Fayez and Kamil Ereqat Senators starting February 10^th 1976.
6. A Royal Decree accepting the resignation of Amer Khammash from the Senate on July 14^th 1976.
7. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Hassan Al-Kayed Senator starting July 14^th 1976.
8. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Abdulmen’em Al-Rifai on September 1^st 1976.
9. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Bahjat Al-Talhouni as Speaker of the Senate starting December 1^st 1976.
10. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Kassib Al-Sufoof Senator starting February 23^rd 1977.
11. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Farhan Shbeilat Senator starting December 10^th 1977.
12. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of the following Senators starting April 20^th 1978:
    1. Ahmad Al-Lawzi
    2. Ahmad Al-Tarawneh
    3. Nayef Al-Khreisha
    4. Hamada Al-Fawwaz
13. A Royal Decree was issued appointing the following Senators starting April 20^th 1978:
    1. Mudar Badran
    2. Sa'ad Juma'
    3. Zaid Al-Rifai
    4. Sou’d Al-Qadi
14. Shafiq Ersheidat died on November 19^th 1978.
15. Edmon Rok died on November 19^th 1978.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency former Prime Minister Bahjat Al-Talhouni chaired the twelfth Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The Term & Duration of the Senate
The membership term of this Senate was four years. The Twelfth Senate was formed on January 20^th 1979 and continued till January 20^th 1983 completing its constitutional term.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 30 comprising half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate had the right to appoint other ad hoc committees for specific purposes. Such committees cease to exist upon the completion of the task they were formed for.

Regular Session Duration
Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. Farhan Shbeilat died on October 1^st 1979.
2. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Adnan Abu Odeh from the Senate on April 20^th 1980.
3. A Royal Decree was issued reappointing Bahjat Al-Talhouni Speaker of the Senate starting January 20^th 1981.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency former Prime Minister Mr. Ahmad Al-Tarawneh chaired the Thirteenth Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The Term & Duration of the Senate
The membership term of this Senate was four years. The Senate was formed on January 20^th 1983 and continued up to January 11^th 1984 when it was dissolved.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 30 comprising half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to assign other ad hoc committees for certain purposes. Such committees cease to exist upon the completion of their tasks.

Regular Session Duration
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Mutlag Al-Hadeed Senator starting August 25^th 1983.
2. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of the following Senate members on January 8^th 1984:
   1. Riyad Al-Miflih
   2. Akif Al-Fayez
   3. Fu’ad Qaqeesh
   4. Kamil Oreaqat
   5. Sou’d Alqadi
   6. Faisal Al-Jazi
3. A Royal Decree was issued dissolving the Senate starting January 11^th 1984.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency, former prime minister, Mr. Ahmad Al-Lawzi chaired this Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The Term & Duration of the Senate
The membership term of this Senate was four years. This Senate was formed on January 12^th 1984 and continued its constitutional term on January 12^th 1988.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 30 comprising half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate had the right to assign other permanent or temporary ad hoc committees for certain purposes. Two committees or more may meet to deliberate a draft law or a certain topic upon the decision of the Senate.

Regular Session Duration
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. Kamil Ereqat died; and a Royal Decree was issued appointing Rasheed Ereqat Senator starting August 1^st 1984 as a replacement.
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Hassan Al-Kayed Senator starting September 1^st 1986.
3. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Ahmad Obeidat from the Senate on October 10^th 1986.
4. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Muhammad Ali Budeir Senator starting October 5^th 1986.
5. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Salim Bin Najad Senator starting February 21^st 1987.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency, former prime minister, Mr. Ahmad Al-Lawzi chaired the fifteenth Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The Term & Duration of the Senate
The membership term of this Senate was four years. The Senate was formed on January 12^th 1988 and continued up to November 23^rd 1989 when it was dissolved as a result of disengaging unity with the West Bank.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 30 comprising half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate had the right to assign other permanent or temporary ad hoc committees for certain purposes. Two committees or more may meet to deliberate a draft law or a certain topic upon the decision of the Senate.

Regular Session Duration
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued exempting of the following from Senate starting August 13^th 1988:
   1. Hikmat Al-Masri
   2. Waleed Salah
   3. Abdulmajeed Shoman
   4. Nayef Al-Khreisha
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing the following as Senators starting August 13^th 1988:
   1. Ahmad Obeidat
   2. Akif Al-Fayez
   3. Nizam Al-Shurabi
   4. Jamal Al-Khreisha
3. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Amer Khammash from the Senate starting December 19^th 1988.
4. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Thouqan Al-Hindawi from the Senate starting April 27^th 1989.
5. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Jamal Al-Khreisha from the Senate on November 11^th 1989.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency, former prime minister, Mr. Ahmad Al-Lawzi chaired the sixteenth Senate as Speaker for a two-year term.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Term & Duration of the Senate
Membership term of this Senate was four years. The sixteenth Senate was formed on November 23^rd 1989 and continued up to November 22^nd 1993 completing its constitutional term.

Members of the Senate
The number of members of this Senate became forty instead of thirty members as was the case in the previous Senate Houses due to adjusting the Elections Law of the House of Representatives no. 23/ 1989 increasing the number of Representatives to eighty members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to assign other permanent or temporary ad hoc committees for certain purposes. Two committees or more may meet to deliberate a draft law or a certain topic upon the decision of the Senate.

Regular Session Duration
The duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of His Highness Sharif Zaid Bin Shakir from Senate starting December 7^th 1989.
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing His Excellency, former prime, minister, Mr. Mudar Badran Senator starting December 7^th 1989.
3. Senator Ali Abu Nawwar died on August 15^th 1991.
4. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of his Excellency Senator Akif Al-Fayez from the Senate on December 7^th 1991.
5. A Royal Decree was issued appointing his Excellency Mr. Ahmad Al-Lawzi, former prime minister, as Senator starting November 23^rd 1991.
6. Senator Muhammad Kamal died on August 25^th 1992.
7. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Mr. Ibrahim Ayoub Senator starting November 16^th 1992.
8. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Mr. Abdulmajeed Shoman Senator starting November 16^th 1992.
9. His Excellency Senator Khlil Al-Salim died on June 19^th 1992.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency, former prime minister, Mr. Ahmad Al-Lawzi chaired the Seventeenth Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The Term & Duration of the Senate
The membership term of this Senate was four years. The Senate was formed on November 23^rd 1993 and completed its constitutional term on November 22^nd 1997.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 40 comprising half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Committee.
2. The Financial Committee.
3. The Administrative Committee.
4. The Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Senate has the right to assign other permanent or temporary ad hoc committees for certain purposes. Two committees or more could meet to deliberate a draft law or a certain topic upon the decision of the Senate.

Regular Session Duration
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. His Excellency Mr. Bahjat Al-Talhouni passed away on January 30^th 1994.
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing his Excellency Mr. Ahmad Al-Agayleh Senator starting May 16^th 1994.
3. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of his Excellency Ahmad Obeidat from Senate on December 8^th 1994.
4. A Royal Decree was issued appointing his Excellency Dr. Qaseem Obeidat Senator starting December 8^th 1994.
5. A Royal Decree was issued appointing his Excellency Mr. Ahmad Al-Lawzi as Speaker of the Senate starting November 23^rd 1995.
6. His Excellency Senator Ezziddin Al-Mufti passed away on April 23^rd 1996.
7. A Royal Decree was issued appointing his Excellency Mr. Yanal Hikmat Senator starting May 1^st 1996.
8. His Excellency Mr. Seetan Mejhem Al-Madi passed away on October 4^th 1996.
9. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of His Excellency Mr. Ahmad Al-Lawzi from the Senate on June 7^th 1997.
10. A Royal Decree was issued appointing his Excellency Mr. Zaid Al-Rifai as Speaker of the Senate starting June 8^th 1997.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency Mr. Zaid Al-Rifai chaired the Eighteenth Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Term & Duration of the Senate
The membership term of this Senate was four years. The Senate was formed on November 23^rd 1997 and continued up to November 23^rd 2001 completing its constitutional term.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 40 comprising half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Affairs Committee.
2. The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee.
3. The Foreign Affairs Committee.
4. The Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.
5. The Environment, Health and Social Development Affairs Committee.
6. The Administrative Affairs Committee
7. The Agriculture and Water Affairs Committee.

The Duration of the Regular Session
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

• Senator Akif Al-Fayez died on April 8^th 1998.
• A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Mr. Tahir Hikmat from the Senate starting May 8^th 1998 as he was appointed President of the Cassation Court and the Judicial Council
• A Royal Decree was issued appointing the following Senators starting May 14^th 1998:
  1. Adnan Abu Odeh
  2. Sami Mithqal Al-Fayez
• A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Jawad Al-Anani from the Senate on August 20^th 1998 as he was appointed Chief of the Hashemite Royal Court.
• A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of the following starting August 29^th 1998 due to their participation in the Cabinet:
  1. Tahir Kan’an
  2. Jawdat Al- Sboul
  3. Tawfiq Kraishan
  4. Nayef Al-Qadi
• A Royal Decree was issued appointing the following as Senators starting September 16^th 1998:
  1. Ahmad Obeidat
  2. Tahir Al-Masri
  3. Marwan Doudin
  4. Ibrahim Al-Ghababsheh
  5. Khalil Al-Fanatseh
• A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Abdulkareem Al-Kabariti from Senate starting March 4^th 1999 as he was appointed Chief of the Hashemite Royal Court.
• A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Adnan Abu Odeh from Senate as he was appointed Political Adviser for His Majesty the King starting March 10^th 1999.
• A Royal Decree was issued appointing the following as Senators starting March 17^th 1999:
  1. Fayez Al-Tarawneh
  2. Jawad Al-Anani
• A Royal Decree was issued appointing Zaid Al-Rifai Speaker of the Senate starting November 23^rd 1999.
• Mr. Faisal Al-Jazi passed away on November 25^th 1999.
• A Royal Decree was issued appointing Kassib Sfoog Al-Jazi Senator starting January 1^st 2000.
• A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Fayez Al-Tarawneh from Senate starting January 13^th 2000 as he was appointed Chief of the Hashemite Royal Court.
• A Royal Decree was issued appointing Abdulkareem Al-Kabariti Senator starting January 13^th 2000.
• A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Rima Khalaf from Senate on October 1^st 2000.
• A Royal Decree was issued appointing Sameeh Al-Batikhi Senator starting November 23^rd 2000.
• A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Jawad Al-Anani from Senate on July 3^rd 2001.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency Mr. Zaid Al-Rifai chaired this Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Term & Duration of the Senate
The membership term for this Senate was four years. The 19^th Senate was formed on November 23^rd 2001 and dissolved on November 17^th 2003.

Members of the Senate
The number of senators remained forty despite Law no. 42/2001 for dividing electoral constituencies gazetted on July 23^rd 2001 which increased number seats in the House of Representatives to be 104. However, parliamentary elections were put off for two years during 2001- 2003.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Affairs Committee.
2. The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee.
3. The Foreign Affairs Committee.
4. The Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.
5. The Environment, Health and Social Development Affairs Committee.
6. The Administrative Affairs Committee.
7. The Agriculture and Water Affairs Committee.

Regular Session Duration
The Duration of the Regular Session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Mr. Mustafa Al-Qaisi and his Excellency Muhammad Affash Al-Odwan from the Senate starting January 16^th 2002.
2. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Mr. Sameeh Al-Batikhi from Senate starting March 21^st 2002.
3. A Royal Decree was issued appointing his Excellency Mr. Awad Khleifat and his Excellency Mr. Muhammad Malkawi Senators starting April 15^th 2002.
4. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of his Excellency Mr. Trad Al-Fayez from the Senate on October 1^st 2002.
5. A Royal Decree was issued appointing his Excellency Dr. Fayez Al-Tarawneh Senator starting March 10^th 2003.
6. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignations of Abdulraouf Al-Rawabdeh and Sa'ad Hayel Al-Sroor from the Senate on May 13^th 2003.
7. A Royal Decree was issued dissolving the Senate starting November 17^th 2003.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency Mr. Zaid Al-Rifai chaired this Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Term & Duration of the Senate
The membership term of this Senate was four years. This Senate was formed on November 17^th 2003 and continued until it was dissolved on November 17^th 2005.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate increased to fifty five instead of forty (as was the case in the previous Senate) as a result of the Cabinet’s Bylaw 42/2001 Dividing Electoral Constituencies which increased the House of Representative seats to 104. The Cabinet also issued the amended Bylaw for Dividing Electoral Constituencies Allocated Seats no.17/2003 giving women a six seats quota throughout the electoral constituencies to have an overall 110 seats for the House of Representatives.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Affairs Committee.
2. The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee.
3. The Foreign Affairs Committee.
4. The Education, Media and Cultural Affairs Committee.
5. The Environment, Health and Social Development Affairs Committee.
6. The Administrative Affairs Committee.
7. The Agriculture and Water Affairs Committee.
8. The Tourism and National Heritage Affairs Committee.
9. The Development and Population Affairs Committee.

The Duration of the Regular Session
Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. Senator Yousif Hamdan AlJabr passed away. A Royal Decree was issued to appoint a replacement Mr. Muhammad Al-Halayqa as senator on October 25^th 2004.
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Sameer Habashneh as Senator on April 12^th 2005.
3. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Tawfiq Kreashan fom the senate on April 12^th 2005.
4. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Ruwayda Al-Ma’aytah from the senate on July 27^th 2005.
5. A Royal Decree was issued dissolving the House of Senate on November 17^th 2005.

Speaker of the House
This Senate was chaired by His Exellency Zaid Al-Rifa’e.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Senate Term & Duration
Membership term in this Senate is four years which was formed on November 17^th 2005 and dissolved on November 28^th 2007.

Senate Members
Members of this Senate were 55 comprising half the number of Representatives.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Affairs Committee.
2. The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee.
3. The Foreign Affairs Committee.
4. The Education, Media and Cultural Affairs Committee.
5. The Environment, Health and Social Development Affairs Committee.
6. The Administrative Affairs Committee.
7. The Agriculture and Water Affairs Committee.
8. The Tourism and National Heritage Affairs Committee.
9. The Development and Population Affairs Committee.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Nadir Thuheirat from the Senate starting December 22^nd 2005.
2. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Ruwida Al-Maa'ita Senator starting March 1^st 2006.
3. Adel Haddad passed away on June 6^th 2006.
4. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Marwan Al-Mu'asher from Senate on March 1^st 2007.
5. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Raja'i Al-Mu'asher and Turki Haddad as Senators starting August 27^th 2007.
6. Abdullah Akhu Rshaidah passed away on September 11^th 2007.
7. A Royal Decree was issued to accept Muneer Snoubar’s resignation on October 16^th 2007.
8. A Royal Decree was issued to appoint Mr. Zaid Al-Rifai’ as Speaker of the Senate on November 17^th 2007.
9. A Royal Decree was issued to dissolve the Senate on November 28^th 2007.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency Mr. Zaid Al-Rifai chaired this Senate as Speaker.

Speaker term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

The Term & Duration of the Senate
Membership duration of this Senate was four years. The Senate was formed on November 29^th 2007 and continued up to December 17^th 2009 when it was dissolved.

Members of the Senate
Members of this Senate were 55 comprising half the House of Representative members.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Affairs Committee.
2. The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee.
3. The Foreign Affairs Committee.
4. The Education, Media and Cultural Affairs Committee.
5. The Environment, Health and Social Development Affairs Committee.
6. The Administrative Affairs Committee.
7. The Agriculture and Water Affairs Committee.
8. The Tourism and National Heritage Affairs Committee.
9. The Development and Population Affairs Committee.

Duration of the Regular Session
The Duration of the regular session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

• Khalil Al-Fanatseh passed away on December 14^th 2007.
• A Royal Decree was issued appointing Waleed Al-Ma'ani Senator starting February 14^th 2008.
• A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Waleed Al-Ma'ani from Senate on May 12^th 2009 as he was appointed Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
• Hammad Abu Jamous passed away on November 21^st 2008.
• A Royal Decree was issued appointing Awad Khleifat and Muhammad Samid Al-Raggad as Senators starting May 25^th 2009.
• A Royal Decree was issued dissolving - the Senate starting December 17^th 2009.

Speaker of the Senate
His Excellency Mr. Tahir Al-Masri chaired this Senate as Speaker.

Speaker Term
The Speaker of the Senate serves for two renewable years.

Term & Duration of the Senate
Membership duration of the Twenty Third Senate was four years. The Senate was formed on December 17^th 2009 until it was dissolved on November 25^th 2010.

Members of the Senate
Members of the Senate were 55 comprising half the number of the House of Representative.

Senate Committees

1. The Legal Affairs Committee.
2. The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee.
3. The Foreign Affairs Committee.
4. The Education, Media and Cultural Affairs Committee.
5. The Environment, Health and Social Development Affairs Committee.
6. The Administrative Affairs Committee.
7. The Agriculture and Water Affairs Committee.
8. The Tourism and National Heritage Affairs Committee.
9. The Development and Population Affairs Committee.

Duration of the Ordinary Session
The Duration of the ordinary session was four months.

Senate Members

Senate Changes:

1. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Mr. Tahir Al-Masri as Speaker of the Senate on December 17^th 2009.
2. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Saleh Al-Qallab from the Senate on January 19^th 2010.
3. A Royal Decree was issued appointing Mr. Khalid Jamil Al Sarayrah as Senator on February 23^th 2010.
4. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Sameeh Bino from the Senate on September 30^th 2010.
5. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of the following members from the Senate on October 1^st 2010:
   1. Faisal Al-Fayez.
   2. Abdullah Al-Nsour.
   3. Muhammad Ahmad Al-Thweib.
   4. Eisa Al-Rimouni.
6. A Royal Decree was issued accepting the resignation of Sameeh Al Momani from the Senate on October 6^th 2010.
7. A Royal Decree was issued dissolving the Senate on November 25^th 2010.