1956 in Jordan

Incumbents

• Monarch: Hussein
• Prime Minister:
• * until 8 January: Ibrahim Hashem
• * 8 January-22 May: Samir al-Rifai
• * 22 May-1 July: Sa`id al-Mufti
• * 1 July-29 October: Ibrahim Hashem
• * starting 29 October: Suleiman Nabulsi

Births

• 28 May - Khaled Mashal