Abdullah I of Jordan was emir of Transjordan (1921-46), then King of Transjordan (1946-49), then King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1949-51)
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Abdullah ascended to the throne on February 7, 1999 upon the death of his father King Hussein.
Abdullah is married to a Kuwait-born, Jordan-bred Palestinian, Rania Al-Yassin (now Queen Rania al-Abdullah), who is as praised for her philanthropic work as she is criticized for her frequent interviews to the Western press and her fondness for haute couture.
King Abdullah II improved the economy of Jordan, bringing foreign investments to Jordan, attending the meetings between the public and private sectors, and providing the foundation for Aqaba's freezone.
Abdullah was born in Riyadh to Ibn Saud's eighth wife, Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim of the Abde section of the Shammar tribe.
Abdullah received his early education that was in the Royal Court at the Princes' School from religious authorities and intellectuals.
King Abdullah is a devout Muslim and follows the Salafi understanding of Islam which is a strict intrepretation of the religion based on the teachings of the first three generations of Muslims, and is said to have meetings with leaders of Saudi Arabia's religious establishment on a weekly basis to garner advice and guidance.
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