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King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein (Arabic: الملك عبد الله الثاني بن الحسين‎, al-Malik ʿAbdullāh aṯ-ṯānī bin al-Ḥusayn) is the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He became king of Jordan on February 7, 1999 after the death of his father King Hussein.^[1] King Abdullah is part of the Hashemite family and is reportedly the 43rd-generation direct descendant of prophet Muhammad.^[1] Abdullah's parents were King Hussein and Princess Muna al-Hussein, born Antoinette (Toni) Avril Gardiner. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ... Hussein I bin Talal, King of Jordan (Arabic: â€Ž ; November 14, 1935 â€“ February 7, 1999). ... Prince Hussein bin al-Abdullah (born June 28, 1994) is the eldest son and child of King Abdullah II of Jordan. ... Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (Arabic: Ø±Ø§Ù†ÙŠØ© Ø¢Ù„ Ø¹Ø¨Ø¯Ø§Ù„Ù„Ù‡) (born Rania Al-Yasin on August 31, 1970), is the queen consort of King Abdullah II, the king of Jordan. ... Prince Hussein is King Abdullahs first-born son, king of Jordan. ... Princess Iman (born 24 April 1983) is the daughter of King Hussein and Queen Noor. ... Hashemite is the Anglicised version of the Arabic: Ù‡Ø§Ø´Ù…ÙŠ (transliteration: Hashemi) and traditionally refers to those belonging to the Banu Hashim, or clan of Hashem, a clan within the larger Quraish tribe. ... Hussein I bin Talal, King of Jordan (Arabic: â€Ž ; November 14, 1935 â€“ February 7, 1999). ... Princess Muna al-Hussein, One year old Abdullah, and King Hussein 1963 Antoinette (Toni) Avril Gardiner (born Chelmondiston, England, in 1941) renamed Muna al-Hussein on conversion to Islam) before her marriage to King Hussein (November 14, 1935 - February 7, 1999), the King of Jordan (1952-1999) on May 25... Arabic redirects here. ... For other uses, see Monarch (disambiguation). ... Hashemite is the Anglicised version of the Arabic: Ù‡Ø§Ø´Ù…ÙŠ (transliteration: Hashemi) and traditionally refers to those belonging to the Banu Hashim, or clan of Hashem, a clan within the larger Quraish tribe. ... For other uses, see Jordan (disambiguation). ... Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: حسين بن طلال) (November 14, 1935 - February 7, 1999) was the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 1952 to 1999. ... Hashemite is the Anglicised version of the Arabic: Ù‡Ø§Ø´Ù…ÙŠ (transliteration: Hashemi) and traditionally refers to those belonging to the Banu Hashim, or clan of Hashem, a clan within the larger Quraish tribe. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ... Hussein I bin Talal, King of Jordan (Arabic: â€Ž ; November 14, 1935 â€“ February 7, 1999). ... Princess Muna al-Hussein, born Antoinette Toni Avril Gardiner (Photo at time of marriage) (born in Chelmondiston, near Ipswich, England, on April 25, 1941) was the second wife of King Hussein, the late King of Jordan and is the mother of the current King of Jordan, King Abdullah II of...

Education and Military career

Abdullah was schooled at St. Edmund's School in Surrey, England as well as Eaglebrook School and Deerfield Academy in the United States. His university training was at Pembroke College, Oxford. In 1980, Abdullah left Pembroke and entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom as a cadet. He joined the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) upon commission as a Second Lieutenant the following year. King Abdullah retains close links with the British Army and is the Colonel-in-Chief of The Light Dragoons, a tank regiment and the successor to the 13th/18th Royal Hussars.^[2] In 1987, he completed an advanced studies and research program at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He took full command of the Jordanian special forces in November 1993, becoming a Major general. He commanded the special forces until 1996, when he was instructed to reorganize the special forces and other special units under the special operation command SOCOM.^[3] Upon assuming his constitutional powers, he became the commander-in-chief. King Abdullah holds the ranks of Field Marshal in the Jordan Arab Army and Marshal of the Royal Jordanian Air Force.^[4] Eaglebrook School is an independent junior boarding school for boys in Deerfield, Massachusetts. ... Deerfield Academy is a private, coeducational prep school located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. ... College name Pembroke College Collegium Pembrochianum Named after The Earl of Pembroke Established 1624 Sister College Queens College Master Giles Henderson JCR President Dawn Rennie Undergraduates 408 MCR President Ross Nicolson Graduates 119 College Homepage Boat Club The lodge and the entrance to Pembroke College in Pembroke Square. ... New College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst New Colours are presented to RMAS, June 2005. ... The 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) was a regiment of the British Army. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... In the British and other Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its (usually Royal) patron. ... The Light Dragoons is an armoured regiment of the British Army. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (commonly abbreviated SFS) is a school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States. ... Georgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Bishop John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. ... Emblem of the United States Special Operations Command. ... Commander-in-Chief (in NATO-lingo often C-in-C or CINC pronounced sink) is the commander of all the military forces within a particular region or of all the military forces of a state. ... Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ... Marshal of the Air Force is both a generic term for the most senior rank in an air force, equivalent to Field Marshal or Fleet Admiral and, in some air forces, a rank title. ...

Marriage and children

Abdullah is married to a Jordanian of Palestinian origin, Queen Rania al-Abdullah, who is renowned for her philanthropic work. They have four children: Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (Arabic: Ø±Ø§Ù†ÙŠØ© Ø¢Ù„ Ø¹Ø¨Ø¯Ø§Ù„Ù„Ù‡) (born Rania Al-Yasin on August 31, 1970), is the queen consort of King Abdullah II, the king of Jordan. ...

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Princess Alia of Jordan (born 13 February 1956 is the daughter of King Hussein and Princess Dina Al Hussein. ... HRH Princess Aisha Bint Al Hussein (born on 23rd of April, 1968) is the sister of King Abdullah II of Jordan. ... HRH Princess Zein Bint Al Hussein (born April 23, 1968 in Amman, Jordan) is the sister of King Abdullah II of Jordan. ... Princess Haya of Jordan (Arabic: Ú¾ÙŠØ§) (born May 3, 1974) is a daughter of late King Hussein I of Jordan and the current second wife of the Sheikh of Dubai. ... This article concerns the Jordanian prince. ... Princess Jalilah bint Ali (born September 2005) is the eldest child and only daughter of Prince Ali bin Al Hussein and Rym Brahimi, a former CNN journalist who is the daughter of Lakhdar Brahimi, United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan. ... Prince Abdullah bin Ali (born March 19, 2007) is the youngest child and only son of Prince Ali bin Al Hussein and Rym Brahimi, a former CNN journalist and the of Lakhdar Brahimi, United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan. ... Queen Noor (Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ù…Ù„ÙƒØ© Ù†ÙˆØ±) (born August 23, 1951 in Washington, D.C.) is the fourth wife and widow of the late King Hussein of Jordan; as such she is Queen Dowager of Jordan. ... Prince Hamzah bin al Hussein of Jordan (Arabic: ØÙ…Ø²Ø© Ø¨Ù† Ø§Ù„ØØ³ÙŠÙ†) (born March 29, 1980) is the eldest son of the late King Hussein of Jordan from his American-born fourth wife, Queen Noor al-Hussein. ... Princess Hayah bint Hamzah (born on April 18, 2007 in Amman, Jordan) is the first daughter of Prince Hamzah and Princess Noor bint Asem bin Nayef. ... Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein was born on June 10, 1981. ... Princess Haalah bint Al Hashim, born on April 6, 2007 in Amman, Jordan,[1] is the first daughter of Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein and Princess Fahdah Mohammed Abu Neyan. ... Princess Iman (born 24 April 1983) is the daughter of King Hussein and Queen Noor. ... Princess Raiyah (born 9 February 1986) is the daughter of King Hussein and Queen Noor. ... Princess Muna al-Hussein, born Antoinette Toni Avril Gardiner (Photo at time of marriage) (born in Chelmondiston, near Ipswich, England, on April 25, 1941) was the second wife of King Hussein, the late King of Jordan and is the mother of the current King of Jordan, King Abdullah II of... Prince Hassan bin Talal (Arabic: ØØ³Ù† Ø¨Ù† Ø·Ù„Ø§Ù„) was born on March 20, 1947 in Amman, Jordan. ... Princess Sarvath El Hassan (nee Ikramullah) was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata) on July 24, 1947, to a prominent family of the Indian subcontinent. ... Princess Rahma bint El Hassan was born on August 13, 1969 in Amman, Jordan. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Princess Badiya bint El Hassan was born on March 28, 1974 in Amman, Jordan. ... His Royal Highness Prince Rashid His Royal Highness Prince Rashid El Hassan was born on 20th. ... Princess Basma bint al-Talal of Jordan (born Amman, Jordan, on May 11, 1951) is a daughter of the late King Talal I bin Abdullah. ... H.R.H Prince Asem Abu Bakr Bin Nayef (Arabic: Ø¹Ø§ØµÙ… Ø¨Ù† Ù†Ø§ÙŠ) was born in Alexandria, Egypt on the April 27, 1948 to Prince Nayef Bin Abdullah I (himself a younger son of Abdullah I of Jordan) and Princess Mihrimah Sultan grand-daughter of Sultan Mohammad Rashad of Turkey. ... Her Royal Highness Princess Sana Asem (born in Amman on November 16, 1960) is a Princess of Jordan. ... H.R.H Princess Yasmine bint Asem The daughter of H.R.H.Prince Asem bin Nayef from his ex-wife Princess Firouzeh Vokhshouri,Born in Amman 30 June 1975. ... H.R.H Princess Sarah bint Asem The daughter of H.R.H.Prince Asem bin Al Nayef from his ex-wife princess Firouzeh Vokhshouri,Born in Amman 12 Aug,1978. ... Princess Noor bint Asem (Arabic: Ù†ÙˆØ± Ø¨Ù†Øª Ø¹Ø§ØµÙ…) (born October 6, 1982) is a princess of Jordan. ... H.R.H Princess Salha bint Asem The daughter of T.R.H Prince Asem bin Nayef and Princess Sana Asem, born 1988 in Amman, 14th June 1987 , educ. ... Princess Nejla (b. ... H.R.H Prince Nayef Bin Asem He is the son of T.R.H Prince Asem Bin Nayef and Princess Sana Asem, born in Amman 22jan,1998. ... Miss Abir Muhaisen was born in 1973. ... Prince Hussein is King Abdullahs first-born son, king of Jordan. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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King of Jordan

King Abdullah became king on February 7, 1999, upon the death of his father King Hussein. Hussein had recently named him Crown Prince on January 24, replacing Hussein's brother Hassan who had served many years in the position. Since Abdullah's mother, Antoinette Avril Gardiner (commonly referred to as Toni Avril Gardiner), was British by birth,^[5] the decision was not universally popular.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Kingabdulla_worldeconomicforum. ... Image File history File links Kingabdulla_worldeconomicforum. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Prince Hassan bin Talal (Arabic: ØØµÙ† Ø¨Ù† Ø·Ù„Ø§Ù„) (born on March 20, 1947 in Amman, Jordan) is the son of King Talal and Zeini sh-Sharaf bint Jamil. ... Princess Muna al-Hussein, born Antoinette Toni Avril Gardiner (Photo at time of marriage) (born in Chelmondiston, near Ipswich, England, on April 25, 1941) was the second wife of King Hussein, the late King of Jordan and is the mother of the current King of Jordan, King Abdullah II of...

Politics as King

King Abdullah is the head of a constitutional monarchy in which the King retains substantial power. Jordan's economy has improved under Abdullah, and he has been credited with increasing foreign investment, attending meetings between public and private sectors, and providing the foundation for Aqaba's free trade zone. As a result of these reforms, Jordan's economic growth has doubled to 6% annually under King Abdullah's rule compared to the latter half of the 1990s.^[6] Healthcare is now easy to receive even in rural parts of Jordan. The adult literacy rate is 90%,^[7] one of the highest in the Arab World. Foreign direct investment from the West as well as the countries of the Persian Gulf has continued to increase.^{[citation needed]} Aqaba (Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ø¹Ù‚Ø¨Ø© al-Ê»Aqabah) is a coastal town with a population of 101,290 (2000) and 2% of Jordans population in the far south of Jordan (). It is the capital of Aqaba Governorate. ...

Abdullah's speech at The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law in September 2005 was entitled "Traditional Islam: The Path to Peace." While en route to the United States, King Abdullah met with Pope Benedict XVI to build on the relations that Jordan had established with Pope John Paul II to discuss ways in which Muslims and Christians can continue to work together for peace, tolerance, and coexistence. The Catholic University of America (abbreviated CUA), located in Washington, D.C., is unique as the national university of the Roman Catholic Church and as the only higher education institution founded by U.S. Roman Catholic bishops. ... The Columbus School of Law is the law school of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1897. ... Papal Arms of Pope Benedict XVI. The papal tiara was replaced with a bishops mitre, and pallium of the Pope was added beneath the coat of arms. ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: , Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan PaweÅ‚ II) born []; 18 May 1920 â€“ 2 April 2005) reigned as the 264th Pope of...

The King announced on March 2, 2007 municipal elections in Jordan and in November 25, 2006 in his parliament address, told the parliament to work on reforms of the press and publication law.^[8]

King Abdullah II has worked for the Middle East Peace Process, attending the Arab Summit in 2002, OIC conferences and having several summits with US, Israeli and Palestinian delegations to find a solution for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. He tried to impose a cease-fire when the Israel-Hezbollah war broke out in the summer of 2006. While keeping strong ties to Israel, the King has invested money into the new Palestinian authority of Mahmoud Abbas, the current President of the PA. He has also helped increase foreign investment in the new Palestinian government.^{[citation needed]} Israel, with the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Golan Heights The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an ongoing dispute between the State of Israel and Arab Palestinians. ... Combatants Hezbollah Amal[1] LCP[2] PFLP-GC[3] Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah Dan Halutz Moshe Kaplinsky[10] Udi Adam Strength 600-1,000 active fighters 3,000-10,000 reservists[4] Up to 10,000 ground troops. ...

Palestinians are given citizenship more easily than Iraqi refugees are. Crossing the border into Jordan from Iraq is not much more difficult than it had previously been before the 2005 Amman bombings by Iraqis working with al-Qaeda.^{[citation needed]} The king was expected to pay a lot of attention on domestic policy and domestic issues[1], his cooperation with the United States gained Jordan better econonmic and military position.^{[citation needed]} His position with peace in the Middle East is met with critisism from Jordanians of Palestinian descent. The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ...

Jordan received criticism when Toujan al-Faisal, Jordan's first female member of Parliament and an outspoken advocate for freedom of expression and human rights, was jailed for slandering the government after she charged it with corruption in a letter to Abdullah.^[9] The first Jordanian woman member of Parliament and a human rights activist. ... Freedom of speech is the right to freely say what one pleases, as well as the related right to hear what others have stated. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ...

Israel's GOC Central Command leader of the Israeli army, Yair Naveh, said in a gathering with reporters that King Abdullah might fall and that he could be Jordan's last king.^[10] The statement created tension between the two countries, and afterwards Naveh retracted his statement and apologized.^[11] Later, the Israeli prime minister expressed the disagreement of Israel with Naveh's statement, and referred to it as a personal and irrelevant view.[2][3] In March 2007, Ehud Olmert commented on any American withdrawal from Iraq by saying that, "Israel is worried a hasty American withdrawal from Iraq could have negative impact on the Hashemite regime in Jordan..." Jordan's spokesman Nasser Jawdeh replied by saying, "The Israeli prime minister should worry about his political future before worrying about us."^[12] Los Angeles Times correspondent Borzou Daragahi, in an article published by that newspaper, claims to cite Jordanian sources and other analysts in predicting that King Abdullah's alleged corrupt internal policies and abuses would result in a popular uprising and overthrow of the leader, the same fate as Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran.^[13] Yair Naveh (1957) is a Major General in the Israel Defence Forces. ... Ehud Olmert (IPA ; Hebrew:××”×•×“ ××•×œ×ž×¨×˜; born September 30, 1945) is the 12th and current Prime Minister of Israel. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... Borzou Daragahi is a longtime print and radio journalist and the Baghdad bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times. ... Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran (Persian: ) (October 26, 1919, Tehran â€“ July 27, 1980, Cairo), styled His Imperial Majesty, and holding the imperial titles of Shahanshah (King of Kings), and Aryamehr (Light of the Aryans), was the monarch of Iran from September 16, 1941 until the Iranian Revolution on February...

Like his father, King Abdullah pushed forward a policy of reform. In a speech before the United States Congress, King Abdullah presented several political reform strategies to help Jordan become more democratic.^[14] The new economic policies have seen many results in Jordan. Abdullah's policies have attracted business to Jordan. He also negotiated a free trade agreement with the United States, which was the third free trade agreement for the U.S. and the first with an Arab country.^[15] Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political...

King Abdullah has a strong belief in a powerful military and has led Jordan into adopting a "quality over quantity" policy. This policy has led Jordan to acquire advanced weaponry and great increase and enhancing its F-16 fighter jet fleet.^[16] The ground forces have acquired the Challenger 1 main battle tank.^[17] The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ... The FV4030/4 Challenger 1 was the main battle tank (MBT) of the British Army from 1983 until it was superseded by the Challenger 2. ...

Successor

On November 28, 2004, Abdullah removed the title of Crown Prince from his half-brother, Hamzah, whom he had appointed on February 7, 1999, in accordance with their late father's wishes. In a letter from Abdullah to Hamzah, read on Jordanian state television, he said, "Your holding this symbolic position has restrained your freedom and hindered our entrusting you with certain responsibilities that you are fully qualified to undertake." No successor to the title was named, but some analysts believe it probable that Abdullah intends to name his own son, Prince Hussein, to succeed him at some point in the future.^[18] is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... HRH the Prince Hamzah bin al Hussein of Jordan (Amman, Jordan, March 29, 1980) is the eldest son of the late King Hussein of Jordan from his American-born fourth wife, Queen Noor al-Hussein. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Prince Hussein is King Abdullahs first-born son, king of Jordan. ...

Nuclear plans for Jordan

On January 20, 2007, King Abdullah revealed to Haaretz that Jordan has plans to develop nuclear power strictly for internal energy purposes.^[19] According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs though, Jordan is one of the poorest countries in terms of access to drinking water, and thus some have raised questions about King Abdullah's plans for making it a powerful country capable of developing nuclear energy.^[20] Jordan is one of the few non-petroleum producing nations in the region and is strategically dependent on oil from its neighbor, Iraq. Continuing civil unrest in Iraq puts Jordanian national and energy security at risk. Haaretz (Hebrew: (helpÂ· info), The Land) is an Israeli newspaper, founded in 1919. ...

Democracy in Jordan

BBC international published an article titled "Jordan edging towards democracy", where King Abdullah expressed his intentions of making Jordan a democratic country. According to the article, president George W. Bush "urged King Abdullah, a U.S. ally, to take steps towards democracy."^[21] King Abdullah was commended on his political reform strategies.^[14] But so far he has done nothing. For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

Interests

King Abdullah has many interests, he is known for his adventurous side and for his love and passion for sky diving, Rally racing and scuba diving. He also likes to promote tourism in Jordan, and was the guide for the documentary by the travel channel in Jordan. Image File history File linksMetadata King_Abdullah_on_Star_Trek. ... Image File history File linksMetadata King_Abdullah_on_Star_Trek. ... Skydiver about to land Parachuting, or skydiving, is a recreational activity, competitive sport and method of deployment of military personnel (and occasionally, firefighters). ... Rallying (international) or rally racing (US) is a form of automobile racing that takes place on normal roads with modified production or specially built road cars. ... Scuba diving is swimming underwater while using self-contained breathing equipment. ...

The king is also is an acknowledged fan of the science fiction saga Star Trek. In 1995, while he was still Crown Prince, he appeared in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Investigations".^[22] This article is about the entire Star Trek franchise. ... The starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ... Investigations is the 36th episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the 20th episode in the second season. ...

His interest in the film industry has also influenced him to create Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts in the Red Sea coastal town of Aqaba in partnership with the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television on September 20, 2006.^[23] Aqaba (Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ø¹Ù‚Ø¨Ø© al-Ê»Aqabah) is a coastal town with a population of 101,290 (2000) and 2% of Jordans population in the far south of Jordan (). It is the capital of Aqaba Governorate. ...

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Education and Military career

Marriage and children

King of Jordan

Politics as King

Successor

Nuclear plans for Jordan

Democracy in Jordan

Interests

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