transplant in Jordan (1972), in Amman military hospital, which is the first of its kind in the Arab World and Jordan. The kidney transplanted was from a non-heart-beating deceased donor. Decorations Some of the decorations Held: The Grand Cordon of the first Order of the Star of Jordan. The Grand Cordon of the first Order of Independence (Jordan). The Grand Cordon of the second Supreme Order of the Renaissance Order of Military Merit First Class. Order of the Renaissance of the second division. Accepted the first International Society of Nephrology GO Pioneer Award for the Middle East region. The ceremony took place at the 11th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Jordan Society of Nephrology which was organized from 23 to 25 January 2013 in Amman, Jordan. Has a number of research and medical articles, has represented Jordan in many conferences and seminars within and outside Jordan. Amounted to a military career to the rank of Major General, and retired in 1987. Worked as a doctor accompanying the late King Hussein Bin Talal, Prince Hassan bin Talal, and Prince Muhammad bin Talal. Family Tareq Suheimat is the son of MP Salah Suheimat and the grandson of Sheikh Attallah Suheimat, a national leader, who was a member of the First Legislative Council of the Emirate of Transjordan in 1929. He is married to Mrs. Randa Murad. He has three children: Firas Tareq Suheimat (b. 1965) Rawan Tareq Suheimat (b. 1969) Salah Tareq Suheimat (b. 1971) Death His death was announced on 21 July 2014, corresponding to the twenty-third of the Holy Month of Ramadan. He was honored with a military funeral and was buried in Amman, Jordan. References External links Prime Ministry of Jordan website Jordanian nephrologists Government ministers of Jordan Communications ministers of Jordan Health ministers of Jordan Members of the Senate of Jordan Grand Cordons of the Order of Independence (Jordan) Alumni of the University of London Jordanian generals People from Al Karak 1936 births 2014 deaths