2011 in Jordan
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The following lists events from the year 2011 in Jordan.
Incumbents
[edit | edit source]- Monarch - Abdullah II
- Prime Minister
- Samir Rifai (until 1 February)
- Marouf al-Bakhit (9 February-24 October)
- Awn Al-Khasawneh (starting 24 October)
Events
[edit | edit source]January
[edit | edit source]- January 1 - Ro'ya TV is launched.
- January 14 - Protests began, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Samir Rifai and complaints about soaring food prices,[1] which would continue into 2012.[2]
- January 21 - Thousands of Jordanians protest in the streets against prices rising and demanding the resignation of several ministers.[3]
February
[edit | edit source]- February 1 - In response to the protests, King Abdullah II of Jordan sacks the cabinet of Rifai.[4]
April
[edit | edit source]October
[edit | edit source]- October 24 - Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh's cabinet takes office.
References
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