Khaled Toukan
| Khaled Toukan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Khaled Awni Abdulrahman Toukan 1954 Amman  |
| Nationality |
Jordan |
| Occupation | Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (Chairman) |
Khaled Toukan (Arabic د. خالد طوقان) is the current chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission,[1] he served previously as the Minister of Energy for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2011), Minister of Education (2000-2008), and as Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2001–2002).[2]
Academic career
Toukan was the president of Al-Balqa` Applied University from (1997–2001). He also held the position of Acting Dean of Faculty of Engineering & Technology and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Jordan, currently he is a member of the university's Board of Trustees,[3] Research Scientist at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and Associate Research Scientist at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.
Toukan is a Member of the International High Level EFA Group, a member of H.M. King Abdullah II Economic Consultative Council, Acting Director of SESAME, and the Jordan representative to SESAME Council and Vice –Chairman.
Ministerial roles
| × | Term start | Term end | Office | Head of Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 February 2011 | 17 November 2011 | Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources | Marouf al-Bakhit |
| 2 | 27 November 2005 | 22 November 2007 | Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research | Marouf al-Bakhit |
| 3 | 7 April 2005 | 24 November 2005 | Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research | Adnan Badran |
| 4 | 25 October 2003 | 5 April 2005 | Minister of Education | Faisal al-Fayez |
| 5 | 21 July 2003 | 22 October 2003 | Minister of Education | Ali Abu al-Ragheb |
| 6 | 14 January 2002 | 20 July 2003 | Minister of Education | Ali Abu al-Ragheb |
| 7 | 20 September 2001 | 14 January 2002 | Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research | Ali Abu al-Ragheb |
| 8 | 19 June 2006 | 1 September 2001 | Minister of Education | Ali Abu al-Ragheb |
Awards
Toukan's awards include the UNESCO Gandhi Medal of Peace, (2003), the Royal Grand Gordon of Alkukab Al-Urduni, (2003), the Theos, J, Thompson Fellowship (1980–81) in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at M.I.T., and the Duetscher Akademischer Austauschdienst.
Life
Born in Amman in 1954, Toukan is married with 3 children. He holds a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (1978–1982), an M.Sc. degree in Nuclear Engineering from University of Michigan, (1976–1978), and a B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering from American University of Beirut, (1971–1976).