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King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Coat of arms of Jordan.svg
Incumbent
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Abdullah II
Details
Style His Majesty
Heir apparent Crown Prince Hussein
First monarch Abdullah I
Formation 1921

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The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is Jordan's head of state and monarch. He serves as the head of the Jordanian monarchy — the Hashemite dynasty. The king is addressed as His Majesty (صاحب الجلالة).

History

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The Jordanian monarchy was set up in 1921, with the help of Britain. The sons of Hussein bin Ali, the Sharif of Mecca from 1908 until 1916, were set up as kings of Iraq and Jordan. In Jordan, Abdullah I was made Emir of Transjordan, a post he held from 11 April 1921 until Transjordan was granted independence on 25 May 1946 as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan. Abdullah was crowned the country's first king. The country's name was shortened to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 3 April 1949.

The Hashemite dynasty originates in the Hejaz, which is now part of Saudi Arabia.

Succession

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Monarchs of Jordan (1921–present)

Emirate of Transjordan (1921–1946)

Name
Lifespan
Reign start
Reign end
Notes
Family
Image
Abdullah <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • عبد الله الأول بن الحسين
February 1882 – 20 July 1951
(aged 69)
1 April 1921 25 May 1946 Previously King-designate of Iraq for a short period in 1920 Hashemite Abdullah I of Jordan

Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan/Jordan (1946–present)

Name
Lifespan
Reign start
Reign end
Notes
Family
Image
Abdullah I <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • عبد الله الأول بن الحسين
February 1882 – 20 July 1951
(aged 69)
25 May 1946 20 July 1951
(assassinated)
Proclaimed King of Palestine by the Jericho Conference in 1948 Hashemite Abdullah I of Jordan
Talal <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • طلال بن عبد الله
(1909-02-26)26 February 1909 – Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. 20 July 1951 11 August 1952
(abdicated)
Son of Abdullah I Hashemite Talal of Jordan
Hussein <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • الحسين بن طلال
(1935-11-14)14 November 1935 – Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. 11 August 1952 7 February 1999 Son of Talal Hashemite Hussein of Jordan
Abdullah II <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • عبد الله الثانى بن الحسين
(1962-01-30) 30 January 1962 (age 62) 7 February 1999 Incumbent Son of Hussein Hashemite Abdullah II of Jordan

Timeline

Royal Standard

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Royal Standard of the King

See also

References

External links