Ma'an Abu Nowar

Ma’an Abu Nowar (Arabic: معن أبو نوار; 1928–2016) was a Jordanian major general, minister, diplomat, and historian. He held senior national roles including command positions in the Jordanian Armed Forces, head of the Public Security Directorate, deputy prime minister, ambassador to the United Kingdom, mayor of Amman, and senator in the Jordanian Parliament. He served as minister in several key portfolios and supported the establishment of Jordan’s Civil Defense. Over the decades, he contributed to the development of Jordan’s military institutions, public infrastructure, national media, and sports. In his later years, he authored historical works documenting Jordan’s modern political and military history.