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Dr.
Muasher, a Jordanian national, joined the World Bank as Senior Vice
President of External Affairs on March 16, 2007, from his most recent
position at the Senate of Jordan. His career has spanned the areas of
development, diplomacy, civil society, and communications. Dr. Muasher
holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Purdue University.
Dr.
Muasher began his career as a journalist for the Jordan Times, then served
from 1985 to 1990 at the Ministry of Planning and later as press advisor
to the Prime Minister. He subsequently served as Director for the Jordan
Information Bureau in Washington, building understanding and support in
Congress, the press, and civil society.
In
1995, Dr. Muasher opened Jordan's first embassy in Israel, and in 1996
became Minister of Information and the government’s spokesperson. From
1997 to 2002, he served in Washington again as Ambassador, negotiating the
first free trade agreement between the United States and an Arab nation.
He then returned to Jordan to serve as Foreign Minister, where he was
deeply involved in the peace process. In 2004 he became Deputy Prime
Minister responsible for Reform and Government Performance, and led the
effort to produce a ten-year Development Strategy that included, among
other topics, major recommendations on political and economic reform,
financial services, fiscal reforms, employment, education, and training.
Marwan
Muasher is the author of The
Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation (Yale University Press).
For
more information: www.worldbank.org
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