title: Ma'an Abu Nowar
text: # 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.
  