Eid Al-Fayez

Eid Za'al Nimer Al-Fayez was a Jordanian politician.

Background

Al-Fayez was born in Manja, Jordan on 10 October 1945. He was a member of the Al-Fayez family, the ruling family of the Bani Sakhr tribe. In 1969 he received a bachelor's degree in Economics from Beirut Arab University. From then until 1983 he worked in the private sector in America. In 1983 he started working in the public sector and held various government positions such as Minister of Labour, Minister of State, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Minister of Interior which he held for several years after the 2005 Amman bombings.
Al-Fayez was a widower and had three children. He died on 9 April 2025, at the age of 79.

Jordan Globe Grand Cordon-First Degree, is considered one of the most prestigious Medals and Decorations in Jordan. Jordan Globe Grand Cordon is awarded by the King to individuals who distinguish themselves by their exceptional service to Jordan.
United Nations Civil Defense Medal
Grand First Degree Medal of the Lebanese Ministry of Interior

Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan 2011-
Chairman of the Supreme Council of Civil Defence
Chairman of the Social Security Corporation
Chairman of the Vocational Training Corporation
Chairman of the Union of Arab Ports
President of the Arab Academy for Maritime Transport - Sharjah
President of the board of directors at United Company for Organizing Land Transport
President of Al-Badia Charity Organization
Vice-President of Aqaba Region Authority
Member of the board of directors at Arab Union of Land Transport
Member of the Governing Council at the Syrian-Jordanian Company for traffic
Member of the board of directors at National Shipping Lines
Member of the Board of Free Zones
Member of the board of directors at the Aqaba port Corporation
Member of the board of directors at the Iraqi-Jordanian Land Transport Company
Member of the board of directors at the Royal Club Research
Member of the Technical Committee of the Supreme Chemical Industries
Member of the Five-Year Plan Committee for the transport sector
Member of the Jordan Olympic Committee
Member of the Executive Committee of Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides
Member of the Greater Amman Municipality
Member of the Supreme Committee for the development of the Southern Region
Member of the Board of Trustees at the University of Jordan
Member of the Board of Trustees at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan