# Rajai Muasher

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**Rajai Muasher Dababneh** (Arabic: رجائي المعشر الدبابنه *ʾRaja'i Al-Mu'asher*) is a [Jordanian](/source/Jordan) politician who served as [Jordan](/source/Jordan)'s Deputy Prime Minister from 2018 to 2020.

Muasher previously served as Deputy Prime Minister in 2009 under [Samir Rifai](/source/Samir_Rifai)'s government in 2009. He also served in the [Senate](/source/Senate_(Jordan)) until his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister by [Omar Razzaz](/source/Omar_Razzaz) on 16 June 2018.

## Biography

Muasher was born in a [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_Jordan) family in Amman in 1944. He obtained a [Master of Business Administration](/source/Master_of_Business_Administration) in 1966, and a PhD in Business Administration in 1971 from the [University of Illinois](/source/University_of_Illinois).[1]

Muasher served as minister in a number of ministries in the 1970s, and became head to Jordan's [Ahli Bank](/source/Jordan_Ahli_Bank) in the 2000s. He served as Deputy Prime Minister in 2009 under [Samir Rifai](/source/Samir_Rifai)'s government in 2009. He also served in the [Senate](/source/Senate_(Jordan)) until his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister by [Omar Razzaz](/source/Omar_Razzaz) on 16 June 2018.

[Reuters](/source/Reuters) in 2009 described him to be "a prominent businessman and vocal critic of the liberal reformists and supporter of a wider role for the state in the economy."[2] After his designation as Deputy Prime Minister, Reuters described him as a "conservative politician and influential banker and among Jordan's wealthiest businessmen."[3]

## References

1. ["Rajai Saleh Isa Muasher"](http://www.jordanpolitics.org/en/senate-member/6/rajai-saleh-isa-muasher/7). *Guide to Jordanian politics life*. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2026.

1. ["Jordan king swears in new conservative government"](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jordan-government/jordan-king-swears-in-new-conservative-government-idUSTRE5BD3CF20091214). *Reuters*. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

1. ["Jordan's King Swears in New Cabinet Led by Ex-World Bank Economist"](https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-06-14/jordans-king-abdullah-issues-decree-forming-new-cabinet). Reuters. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

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