AMENDMENT Provisional Law Number (23) for the Year 1989 Amending the Law of Election to the House of Deputies |
Article 1 | In confirmation of the intended objectives of Article 13 of the Law of Election to the House of Deputies, the Constituencies of the Kingdom shall be designated as set forth in this List: |
Article 2 | The provisions of the applicable administrative divisions Regulation and the Administrative divisions of the Greater Amman Area designated by the Mayoralty Council in determining the region (s) included in each of the Constituencies: |
Governorate |
Constituency |
Number of Seats |
1. Al-Assima (Amman) Governorate |
1. First Constituency including the Basman, Marka, Tareq area of the Great Amman Municipality |
3 Muslim deputies |
2. Second Constituency, including Yarmouk, Nasr Ras Al-Ain and Badr area of the Great Amman Municipality |
3 Muslim deputies |
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3. Third Constituency, including the City Center, Zahran and Abdali areas of the Great Amman Municipality |
4 Muslim deputies, one of whom from Circassians and Chechen 1 Christian deputy |
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4. Fourth Constituency, including Al-Quwaismeh, Al-Juweidah, Abu Alanda, Khreibet Al-Souq, Jawa, Al-Yadoudeh, Umm Qusair, and Al-Muqablein area of the Greater Amman Municipality and the Districts of Sahab, Al-Jizah and Al Muwaqqar, excluding Bedouins of the Central Regions. |
2 Muslim deputies |
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5. Fifth Constituency, including Shafa Badran, Abu Nusseir, Al-Jubeiha, Suweileh, Tla’a Al-Ali, Umm Al-Summaq and Khaldah areas of the Greater Amman Municipality and the Sub-districts of Wadi Seir and Na’our |
5 Muslim deputies, one of whom from Circassians and Chechen |
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6. Sixth Constituency, including the District of Madaba and the Sub-District of Dhiban |
2 Muslim deputies 1 Christian deputy |
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2. Irbid Governorate |
1. Irbid City, as well as Centers and Areas administered directly from the Governorate Center |
8 Muslim deputies 1 Christian deputy |
2. Jerash District |
2 Muslim deputies |
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3. Ajloun District |
2 Muslim deputies 1 Christian deputy |
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4. Ramtha and Bani Kinanah Districts |
3 Muslim deputies |
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5. Al-Kourah and North Ghor Districts |
1 Muslim deputies |
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3. Balqa Governorate |
Balqa Governorate |
6 Muslim deputies |
4. Karak Governorate |
Karak Governorate |
7 Muslim deputies 2 Christian deputies |
5. Ma’an Governorate |
Ma’an Governorate |
5 Muslim deputies |
6. Zarqa Governorate |
Zarqa Governorate |
5 Muslim deputies, one of whom from Circassians and Chechen 1 Christian deputy |
7. Mafraq Governorate |
Mafraq Governorate |
3 Muslim deputies |
8. Tafileh Governorate |
Tafileh Governorate |
3 Muslim deputies |
9. Al-Badiya Governorate |
Bedouins of the Northern Regions |
2 Muslim deputies |
Bedouins of the Central Regions |
2 Muslim deputies |
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Bedouins of the Southern Regions |
2 Muslim deputies |
The Bedouins of the North include the following tribes: 1. Banu Khaled 2. Al Sarhan 3. Al-Issa 4. Al-Suradiyaah 5. Al-Masa’eed 6. Al-Sharafat 7. Al-Azamat 8. Al-Zbeid |
The Bedouins of the Center include the Bani Sakh Tribes, namely: 1. Al-Ghabeen 2. Al-Amer 3. Al-Ka’abneh 4. Saleet 5. Al-Haqeesh 6. Al-Khirshan 7. Al-Jbour 8. Al-Shri’ah 9. Al-Badareen 10. Al-Taybeen 11. Al-Hammad 12. Al-Qudah 13. Al-Salim |
The Bedouins of the South include the Huwaitat Tribes, namely: 1. Al-Matalqa 2. Al-Tawayha 3. Al-Suleimaniyyin 4. Al-Njadat 5. Al-Nu’aimat 6. Al-Mara’ayah 7. Al-Zawaydah 8. Al-Mana’een 9. Al-Hajaya 10. Bani Atiyyah 11. Al-Utoum 12. Al-Darawsheh 13. Al-Damanyah 14. Al-Hudban 15. Al-Btounieh 16. Al-Zalabyah 17. Al-Sa’eediyin 18. Al-Rashaideh 19. Al-Ammarin 20. Al-Ahyawat 21. Al-Misbihiyyin 22. Al-Sameehiyyin 23. Al-Rabay’ah 24. Al-Tagatgah |
July 8, 1989 | El-Hussein Bin Talal |
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