Jumblatt mourns Ali Bey – Ambassador of the North

The head of the “Progressive Socialist Party”, Walid Jumblatt, tweeted, through his account on “Twitter”, saying: “Every week the news of the separation appears, and destiny chooses a friend from the family, history and memories. Ali Ghandour passed away yesterday. Political history in the region with King Hussein. How kind, graceful and loving in his sessions, he was familiar with the politics of the region. He was by my side in the most difficult and delicate circumstances. Oh cruelty of time in your separation. Goodbye, Ali Bey. “

Ghandour was born in 1931 and is a Jordanian businessman, politician, engineer and writer of Lebanese origin. He was the founder of Royal Jordanian Airlines in 1963 and served as chairman of its board of directors and general management until 1989. He was elected to the Executive Committee of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and later became Chairman of the Development Committee. Human. Affiliate.

He founded and chaired the board of directors of each of the “Arabian Wings Company” and the Saadeh Foundation for Culture. He also established the “Aviation Pioneers Academy” and was co-chair of the “Arab Air Cargo Company” and “Aramex Company”, of which he was part of their board of directors. He contributed to the founding of “Jet Airways” in India and served as a member of its board of directors and chaired its executive committee, and the “Center for Contemporary Arab Studies” at “Georgetown University” in the United States and chaired the advisory board of the center for 10 years.

He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the “Queen Noor Al Hussein Foundation”, “Nas Aviation Company”, “Aram International Investments Company”, “Tourist Resorts Company in Jordan”, and a member of the Board of Trustees of each of the “Royal Fund for Culture and Education “. And the “Royal Society of Fine Arts”, and member and then president of the Executive Committee of the International Air Transport Association “IATA”, and founder and president of the Human Development Committee of the same union.

He was the chief engineer and technical general manager of the Lebanese International Aviation Company, and was an engineer, expert and chief of aviation security at the Lebanese Civil Aviation Authority.

He has a BA in Aerospace Engineering from the American University of Beirut and also studied Aerospace Engineering at New York University in the United States.

And every week the news of the separation appears, so fate chooses a family friend, a date and memories. Ali Ghandour passed away yesterday. A political history in the region with King Hussein. How kind, graceful and loving in his sessions, he was familiar with the politics of the region. Stay by my side in the most difficult circumstances and control them. Oh, the cruelty of time for your separation. Goodbye oh ali you pic.twitter.com/g1l8K95XsP

– Walid Joumblatt (@walidjoumblatt) August 30, 2020