11 Notable alumni of Yarmouk University
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
Yarmouk University is ranked #2,310 in the world and #3 in Jordan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Yarmouk University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Yarmouk University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Majd Shweikeh
1966-. (aged 60)
businessperson
politician
Majd Shweikeh is a Jordanian businesswoman and politician. From March 2015 to June 2018 she was Minister of information and communications technology. She previously was CEO at Orange Mobile and VTEL.
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2. Hani Faisal Hayajneh
1965-. (aged 61)
scientist
Hani Hayajneh is a professor of Ancient Near Eastern Languages and civilizations at Yarmouk University, Jordan. He is expert in the field of cultural heritage studies, especially the Intangible cultural heritage. His research focuses on areas including the cultural history and heritage of the Arabian Peninsula from ancient periods to modern times. He represented Jordan on cultural heritage issues in...
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3. Ayman Otoom
1972-. (aged 54)
writer
poet
novelist
teacher
Ayman Otoom is a Jordanian poet and novelist.
4. Osama Hamdan
1965-. (aged 61)
diplomat
politician
Osama Hamdan is a Palestinian diplomat and former senior representative of Hamas in Lebanon and Tehran. He previously held the position of Head of International Relations Department for Hamas and Chair of the Political Committee of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
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5. Waleed Abulkhair
1979-. (aged 47)
lawyer
human rights defender
Waleed Sami Abulkhair is a Saudi Arabian lawyer and human rights activist, and the head of the Monitor of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia (MHRSA) organization. He is the first activist to be prosecuted by the Terrorism Law. He was arrested on 15 April 2014, and was sent to al-Ha'ir Prison while awaiting prosecution. On 6 July 2014, Abulkhair was...
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6. Margo Haddad
1988-. (aged 38)
writer
actor
Margo Haddad is a Jordanian director, actress and writer. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) from Yarmouk University and an MA in Mass media - Women's Studies from University of Jordan, she continued her studies in Egypt, in which she got her PhD in Academy of Arts in Art Criticism - Film Criticism, and received an honorary doctorate,...
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7. Amjad Adaileh
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Amjad Adaileh MVO is a Jordanian politician specialising in news media and communications. He is the current Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Arab Republic of Egypt and Permanent Representative of Jordan to the League of Arab States. Born in 1962 in Kerak, southern region of Jordan.
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8. Shireen Abu Akleh
1971-2022 (aged 51)
reporter
television journalist
journalist
Shireen Abu Akleh was a prominent Palestinian-American journalist who worked as a reporter for 25 years for Al Jazeera, before she was killed by Israeli forces while wearing a blue press vest and covering a raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Abu Akleh was one of the most prominent names across the Middle East for...
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9. Margaret Brennan
1980-. (aged 46)
journalist
Margaret Mary Brennan is an American journalist who is the current moderator of Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on CBS News, the network's chief foreign affairs correspondent, and a fill-in and substitute anchor for CBS Evening News. Brennan was previously a White House correspondent for CBS and has covered Washington since 2012.
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10. Monther Rayahneh
1979-. (aged 47)
actor
television actor
Monther Rayahneh is a Jordanian actor. After studying Dramatic Arts in Yarmouk University, he participated in several TV dramas. He became famous for his roles as knight or prince in Bedouin and Historical series.
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11. Fayed Mustafa
1965-. (aged 61)
diplomat
politician
Faed Mustafa is a Palestinian diplomat and current ambassador of Palestine to Turkey, presenting his credentials to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 17 June 2015.
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