Mulki is of Syrian origin and is son of former prime minister Fawzi Mulki (1953-1954).
The 65-year-old new prime minister was formerly the chairperson of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, the epitome of neoliberal policy and reform.
Observers say that despite the removal of Ensour, the prime minister famous for raising prices, his policy will not end with Mulki.
When he served as foreign minister, he almost caused a diplomatic crisis with his country's historic ally Saudi Arabia, when he submitted a Jordanian proposal for peace with Israel to rival the Saudi-sponsored Arab peace initiative.
That bid was seen by his detractors as a Jordanian project for normalisation with Israel, and invited the wrath of then-Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal, who accused him of tampering with his country's proposal.
In addition to the economy, the biggest challenge that will face the Mulki government will be the forthcoming general election. Afterwards, Mulki will have to step down in line with the constitution.
However, many analysts expect him to return to the post, similar to the path takenby the former prime minister Ensour.
In that case, Jordanians should expect little change from the policies of the outgoing government, with regard to either the country's foreign policy or the economy.
The 65-year-old new prime minister was formerly the chairperson of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, the epitome of neoliberal policy and reform.
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Despite the removal of Ensour, the prime minister famous for raising prices, his policy will not end with Mulki |  |
Observers say that despite the removal of Ensour, the prime minister famous for raising prices, his policy will not end with Mulki.
The new government will have its hands tied in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund regarding the Economic Correction Programme for 2017-2020, in which the IMF is adamant about ending subsidies for basic commodoties.
Mulki later served as minister of water, energy, and industry posts respectively, and other eonomic, energy and technology posts. He was also the kingdom's ambassador to Cairo twice, and then to the Arab League, and later served as adviser to the king and then foreign minister in 2004. |
When he served as foreign minister, he almost caused a diplomatic crisis with his country's historic ally Saudi Arabia, when he submitted a Jordanian proposal for peace with Israel | |
When he served as foreign minister, he almost caused a diplomatic crisis with his country's historic ally Saudi Arabia, when he submitted a Jordanian proposal for peace with Israel to rival the Saudi-sponsored Arab peace initiative.
That bid was seen by his detractors as a Jordanian project for normalisation with Israel, and invited the wrath of then-Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal, who accused him of tampering with his country's proposal.
In addition to the economy, the biggest challenge that will face the Mulki government will be the forthcoming general election. Afterwards, Mulki will have to step down in line with the constitution.
However, many analysts expect him to return to the post, similar to the path takenby the former prime minister Ensour.
In that case, Jordanians should expect little change from the policies of the outgoing government, with regard to either the country's foreign policy or the economy.
