Raed Abu Soud was appointed Minister of Water and Irrigation as part of the Cabinet reshuffle decision on October 11, 2018.

Born February 14, 1958, Abu Soud held several key positions in a number of Jordanian Government Cabinets;  he was appointed Minister of Transportation (2003-2004), Minister of Public Works and Housing (2003-2005), and Minister of Water and Irrigation (2007-2009).