Tawfiq Kreishan

Tawfiq Kreishan (Arabic : توفيق كريشان ) (born 1947) is a Jordanian politician serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Municipal Affairs in Bisher Al-Khasawneh's Cabinet since 12 October 2020.

He graduated in accounting and business administration from Beirut Arab University. He was a member of the Senate, and was minister of Parliamentary affairs twice. He was also minister of Municipal Affairs five times. The first time he became a minister was in 1996. Before that he became a member of Parliament five times; twice in the Lower house, and three times in the Senate.

In office
Kreishan was part of the Jordanian government for many different terms.

Political experience
Senate
 * 1993-1997 Member of Parliament
 * 1994-1995 Minister of Municipal Affairs
 * 1997-1998 Minister of Municipal Affairs
 * 1998-1999 Minister Of Municipal Affairs
 * 1998-2000 Member of The
 * 1999-2000 Minister of Municipal and Parliamentary Affairs
 * 2003 minister of Parliamentary Affairs
 * 2005 minister of Municipal Affaird
 * 2007-2009 Member of the Chamber of Deputies
 * 2009-2010 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
 * 2010 minister of parliamentary Affairs
 * 2010 Member of the Senate
 * 2011 Deputy Prime Minister

Decorations and honours

 * Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan