Abdullah II of Jordan - Wikipedia He is a member of the Hashemites, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is traditionally regarded a 41st-generation direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad Abdullah was born in Amman, as the first child of King Hussein and his wife, Princess Muna
Biography, Education, Family, History, Facts - Britannica Abdullah II (born January 30, 1962, Amman, Jordan) is the king of Jordan from 1999 He succeeded his father, Hussein, who had named Abdullah crown prince just weeks before his death
About the King - King Abdullah II Official Website In February 1999, he assumed his constitutional powers as King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan after the passing of his father, King Hussein His Majesty married Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on 10 June 1993
Hashemite Monarchs of Jordan - Jordan Gate Following the leadership legacy of his father, the late King Hussein, King Abdullah II has made the welfare of Jordan’s people the cornerstone of his policies for national development, regional peace and global coexistence
Aaron Magid on the Jordanian Monarchy: Past, Present and Future For more than two decades, King Abdullah has ruled Jordan while maintaining a strong relationship with the U S Jordan is the largest recipient of U S aid “of any Arab country in the world,” receiving close to $1 5 billion annually
Family - Visit Jordan His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein assumed his constitutional powers as King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on February 7th, 1999, the day his father, the late King Hussein, passed away
Jordan - Monarchy - GlobalSecurity. org The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a constitutional monarchy ruled by King Abdullah II bin Hussein The constitution grants the king ultimate executive and legislative authority
List of kings of Jordan - Wikipedia The king of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: ملك المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية) is the monarchical head of state of Jordan He serves as the head of the Jordanian monarchy—the Hashemite dynasty
Guide To Jordanian Politics Life | His Majesty King Abdullah II Following the leadership legacy of his father, the late KingHussein, King Abdullah has made the welfare of Jordan's people the cornerstoneof his policies for national development, regional peace and globalcoexistence