Ma'an Abu Nowar
# Ma'an Abu Nowar

Ma'an Abu Nowar (July 26, 1928 – September 22, 2016) was a Jordanian ambassador.

## Career

* In 1943 he joined Royal Jordanian Army.
* From 1957 to 1963 he was commander of the predominantly Bedouin Princess Alia Brigade an Infantry brigade.
* In 1963 he was counselor, Jordanian Embassy London.
* From 1964 to 1967 he was director of the Jordan Civil Defense
* From March 18, 1967 to 1969 he was director of Jordan Public Security.
* From 1969 to 1972 he was Assistant Chief of Staff for General Affairs.
* In 1972 he was Minister of Culture and Information.
* From 1973 to 1976 he was ambassador in London (United Kingdom).
* In 1976 he was Secretary of the capital, Amman.
* In 1979 he was minister of Public Works.
* In 1980 he was minister of Culture, Youth and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities.
* In 1989 he was Assistant Chief of Staff, editor of Al-Aqsa (newspaper of the Jordanian Armed Forces) director of Moral Guidance and published: The History of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: The creation and development of Transjordan, 1920-1929.
* In 1993 he was minister of Information.
* In 1994 he was appointed deputy Prime Minister and member of the Senate.
* In 1997 he retired from public service.
* He was a first class member of the Order of the Star of Jordan.
