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Hussein bin Talal حسين بن طلال
King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Reign	11 August 1952 – February 7, 1999
Born	November 14, 1935(1935-11-14)
Birthplace	Amman, Jordan
Died	February 7, 1999 (aged 63)
Predecessor	Talal bin Abdullah
Successor	Abdullah II of Jordan
Consort	Sharifa Dina bint 'Abdu'l-Hamid, Princess Muna al-Hussein Alia al Hussein Queen Noor of Jordan
Issue	Alia, Abdullah, Faisal, Aisha, Zein, Haya, Ali, Hamzah, Hashim, Iman, Raiyah
Royal House	Hashemite
Father	Talal bin Abdullah
Mother	Queen Zein

Hussein bin Talal, King of Jordan (Arabic: حسين بن طلال‎, Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl) (November 14, 1935 – February 7, 1999) was the ruler of Jordan since his father, King Talal, abdicated in 1952, until his death. Hussein guided his country through the volatile Cold War and four decades of Arab-Israeli conflict, successfully balancing the pressures of Arab nationalism and the allure of Western-style development against the stark reality of Jordan's geographic location.^[1] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1378x1880, 943 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Black September (group) Hussein of Jordan Rule of the West Bank and East Jerusalem by Jordan Portal:Jordan... is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein (Arabic: ‎, al-Malik Ê¿Abdullāh aṯ-ṯānÄ« bin al-Ḥusayn) is the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. ... Former wife of King Hussein. ... 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... Alia Baha ed Din Toukan (December 25, 1948 _ February 9, 1977), was the third wife of King Hussein of Jordan. ... Queen Noor (Arabic: الملكة نور) (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. ... Princess Alia of Jordan (born 13 February 1956 is the daughter of King Hussein and Princess Dina Al Hussein. ... King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein (Arabic: ‎, al-Malik Ê¿Abdullāh aṯ-ṯānÄ« bin al-Ḥusayn) is the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. ... Prince Faisal was born in October 1963 to King Hussein and Princess Muna 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: ھيا) (born May 3, 1974) is a daughter of late King Hussein I of Jordan and the current junior wife of the two wives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai. ... This article concerns the Jordanian prince. ... Prince Hamzah bin al Hussein of Jordan (Arabic: حمزة بن الحسين) (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. ... Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein was born on June 10, 1981. ... 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Hussein's family claims a line of descent from the Islamic prophet Muhammad. "We are the family of the prophet and we are the oldest tribe in the Arab world," the king once said of his Hashemite ancestry. ^[1] Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ...

Life and career

Life before becoming king

Hussein completed Education at Victoria College in Alexandria. Later he was sent to Harrow School in England, where he befriended his cousin Faisal II of Iraq and then to Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Victoria College, Alexandria, was founded in 1902 under the impetus of the recently ennobled Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer of the Barings Bank, that was heavily invested in Egyptian stability. ... This article is about the city in Egypt. ... Harrow School, (originally: The Free Grammar School of John Lyon; generally: Harrow), is an independent school for boys (aged 13-18), and is located in Harrow on the Hill in the London Borough of Harrow. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Faisal II of Iraq Faisal II (May 2, 1935 - July 14, 1958) was the last king of Iraq from April 4, 1939 to 1958. ... New College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst New Colours are presented to RMAS, June 2005. ...

Death of King Abdullah I

On July 20, 1951, King Abdullah I traveled to Jerusalem to perform his Friday prayers with his young grandson, Prince Hussein. A Palestinian extremist, fearing the king might negotiate a peace with the newly created state of Israel, opened fire on Abdullah and his grandson, Abdullah was killed, but the 15-year-old Hussein pursued the gunman. The assailant turned his weapon on the young prince, who was saved when the bullet was deflected by a medal on his uniform given to him by his grandfather. ^[1] Abdullah I of Jordan as-Sayyid Abdullah I, King of Jordan, GCMG, GBE, (1882 – July 20, 1951 by assassination) (Arabic: عبد الله الأول), also known as as-Sayyid Abdullah bin al-Husayn (Arabic: عبد الله بن الحسين `as=Sayyid Abd Allāh ibn al-Ḥusayn), was, successively, Emir of Transjordan (1921–1946) under a British Mandate, then... For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ... The Friday prayer is a congregational prayer that Muslims hold Fridays at noon or evening. ...

Accession

In 1953, Hussein bin Talal was named king of Jordan,

Abdullah's eldest son, King Talal was crowned as King, but within a year was forced to abdicate because of poor mental condition (he allegedly suffered from schizophrenia ^[2]. His son Crown Prince Hussein was proclaimed King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on August 11, 1952, at the age of 16, which was under the legal age, so he was enthroned one year later, on May 2, 1953. ^[1] King Talal bin Abdullah (February 26, 1909 - July 7, 1972) was King of Jordan from July 20, 1951 until forced to abdicate due to health reasons (he suffered from schizophrenia) on August 11, 1952. ... The Jordanian monarchy was set up in 1921, with help from the British. ... The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, commonly called Jordan, is a country in the Middle East. ... is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Six-Day War

Main article: Six-Day War

Jordan joined Egypt and Syria to attack Israel in the disastrous Six Day War. Jordan lost control of the West Bank and east Jerusalem and saw its military shattered, but Hussein shored up his support among the country's growing Palestinian population. ^[3] Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ...

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Black September

Main article: Black September

The king ordered the violent expulsion of the Palestine Liberation Organization, which had been attempting to foment a civil war, from the country. Combatants PLO Jordan Commanders Yasser Arafat King Hussein Casualties 7,000-8,000 killed[1] This article, Black September in Jordan, describes the events surrounding September, 1970 in Jordan. ... PLO redirects here. ...

The Gulf War

Main article: Gulf War

The country also defied the West and the other allied leaders by refusing to side against Saddam Hussein in the Gulf War — allegedly done for internal political reasons after the Ma'an uprising in 1988 that threatened the throne of the King — which alienated the kingdom from most of the Arab world. For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was the fifth President of Iraq and Chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council from 1979 until his overthrow by US forces in 2003. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Arab States redirects here. ...

Peace with Israel

Main article: Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace

In 1994 King Hussein concluded negotiations to end the official state of war with Israel resulting in the Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace which he had begun negotiating in secret with the Israelis in the 1970s. The Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace (full name: Treaty of Peace Between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) (Hebrew:הסכם השלום בין ישראל לירדן; transliterated: HaSekhem Ha-Shalom beyn Yisrael Le-Yarden) (Arabic: معاهدة السلام الأردنية الإسرائيلية; transliterated: Muahadat as-Salam al-Orduniyah al-Israyliyah, and commonly referred to as Araba Valley... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... The Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace (full name: Treaty of Peace Between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) (Hebrew:הסכם השלום בין ישראל לירדן; transliterated: HaSekhem Ha-Shalom beyn Yisrael Le-Yarden) (Arabic: معاهدة السلام الأردنية الإسرائيلية; transliterated: Muahadat as-Salam al-Orduniyah al-Israyliyah, and commonly referred to as Araba Valley...

U.S. President Jimmy Carter (left) meets with King Hussein of Jordan in 1977.

King Hussein developed strong ties of friendship with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, with whom he had negotiated the peace treaty. King Hussein gave a powerful speech at the funeral of Yitzhak Rabin: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other persons named Jimmy Carter, see Jimmy Carter (disambiguation). ... For other persons named Rabin, see Rabin (disambiguation). ...

Further information: Hussein of Jordan's Speech at Rabin's Funeral

My sister, Mrs. Leah Rabin, my friends, I had never thought that the moment would come like this when I would grieve the loss of a brother, a colleague and a friend - a man, a soldier who met us on the opposite side of a divide whom we respected as he respected us. A man I came to know because I realized, as he did, that we have to cross over the divide, establish a dialogue, get to know each other and strive to leave for those who follow us a legacy that is worthy of them. And so we did. And so we became brethren and friends.^[4]

King Hussein made a speech at the funeral of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin after his assassination by Yigal Amir. ...

Books

The king wrote three books: Uneasy Lies the Head (1962), about his childhood and early years as king; My War With Israel (1969); and Mon Métier de Roi. According to Benjamin Netanyahu in his book A Durable Peace (1993, revised 2000). Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...   (‎, Binyamin Bibi Netanyahu, born October 21, 1949, Tel Aviv) was the 9th Prime Minister of Israel and is Chairman of the Likud Party. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Death

He died of complications related to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on February 7, 1999. The King had been suffering from the disease for many years and had been treated at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, United States on a fairly regular basis. Just before his death, he changed his will in order to disinherit his brother (this did not require a change to the Jordanian Constitution), Hassan, who had been crown prince for several decades, and designated his eldest son, Abdullah as heir. Then, with a recurrent fever, abruptly returned to the U.S. clinic January 25 for further treatment. He underwent a bone marrow transplant earlier that week, but the transplant failed, and the king returned home to die. The King was, at the time of his death, one of the longest-serving leaders in international politics.^[1] Non-Hodgkins lymphoma is a type of cancer. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Main campus in downtown Rochester, Minnesota. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Olmsted Founded 1854 Government  - Mayor Ardell Brede Area  - Total 39. ... Prince Hassan bin Talal (Arabic: حصن بن طلال) (born on March 20, 1947 in Amman, Jordan) is the son of King Talal and Zeini sh-Sharaf bint Jamil. ... King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein (Arabic: ‎, al-Malik Ê¿Abdullāh aṯ-ṯānÄ« bin al-Ḥusayn) is the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. ... Bone marrow transplantation or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a medical procedure in the field of hematology and oncology that involves transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). ...

Personal life

King Hussein was married four times, although he was never married to more than one woman at the same time: his four wives were

• Sharifa Dina bint 'Abdu'l-Hamid, an Egyptian-born third cousin of King Hussein's father, King Talal, on April 18, 1955. A graduate of Cambridge University and a former lecturer in English literature at Cairo University, the bride was 26 to the groom's 19. They separated in 1956 and were divorced in 1957, at which time Queen Dina became known as Her Royal Highness Princess Dina Abdul-Hamid of Jordan. She became an Egyptian citizen in 1963, and in October 1970, Princess Dina of Jordan married Asad Sulayman Abd al-Qadir, alias Salah Taamari, a Palestinian guerrilla commando who became a high-ranking official in the Palestine Liberation Organization.
  • Daughter: H.R.H.Princess Alia bint Al Hussein (born 1956). Married first to Sayyid Nasser Mirza, they have one child together a son Hussein. They divorced in 1987. She remarried in 1988 to Sayyid Mohammed Al-Saleh, they have two sons Talal and Abdul.
• Antoinette Avril Gardiner ('Toni Gardiner'), (born Chelmondiston, England, 1941, styled HRH Princess Muna al-Hussein from May 25, 1961). An award-winning field hockey player, former typist, and daughter of a British army officer turned innkeeper, Lieutenant-Colonel Walter Percy Gardiner, she was given the title Her Royal Highness Princess Muna al-Hussein and retained this title after they divorced in 1972.
  It is known that Princess Muna al-Hussein converted to Islam. The Jordanian Constitution at Chapter VI Part I Article 28e specifically requires that every person with rights of succession to the Jordainan throne be born of a legitimate wife who is Muslim. The fact that the current King (Abdullah II) is the son of Princess Muna al-Hussein and that Prince Faisal and Prince Omar hold rights of succession is clear evidence of this.
  • Children:
    • His Majesty Abdullah II, King of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (born 1962). The current King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Married to Rania Al-Yassin now Queen Rania. They have four children Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem.
    • His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin al-Hussein of Jordan born 1963). Lieutenant-General, former Commander of Royal Jordanian Air Force. Married to Alia Tabaa now known as Her Royal Highness Princess Alia al-Faisal. They have four children Princess Ayah, Prince Omar and twins Princess Sara and Princess Aisha.
    • Her Royal Highness Princess Aisha bint Hussein (born 1968). Brigadier-General of Jordan's Royal Jordanian Land Force. Married to Sayyid Zeid Juma. They have two children, a son Aoun and a daughter Muna.
    • Her Royal Highness Princess Zein bint Hussein (born 1968, Aisha's twin). Married to Sayyid Majdi Al-Saleh. They have two children a son Jaafar, a daughter Jumana and an adopted daughter Tahani Al Shawan.
• Alia Baha el-Din Toukan H.M. Queen Alia al-Hussein (1948–1977), after whom Jordan's international airport (Queen Alia International Airport) is named. She died in a helicopter crash in Amman, Jordan.
  • Children:
    • Her Royal Highness Princess Haya bint Hussein (born 1974). Married to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and has a daughter HH Sheikha Al Jalila.
    • His Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Hussein of Jordan (born 1975). Married to Rym Brahimi now known as Her Royal Highness Princess Rym al-Ali. They have two children Princess Jalilah and Prince Abdullah.
    • Adopted daughter: Abir, (born 1972, adopted 1976). She attended Oldfields Prep School in Glencoe, Maryland, U.S. (boarding school).
• Lisa Najeeb Halaby, (renamed Queen Noor al Hussein on her conversion to Islam),
  • Children:
    • His Royal Highness Prince Hamzah bin al Hussein of Jordan (born 1980). Married to Her Royal Highness Princess Noor bint Asem of Jordan third daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Asem Abu Bakar of Jordan, by his first wife, Princess Firouzeh Vokhshouri. Princess Noor became Her Royal Highness Princess Noor Hamzah of Jordan upon her marriage. They have a daughter Princess Hayah
    • His Royal Highness Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein of Jordan (born 1981). Married to Her Royal Highness Princess Fahdah. They have a daughter Princess Halaah.
    • Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Hussein (born 1983)
    • Her Royal Highness Princess Raiyah bint Hussein (born 1986)

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Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Aisha (disambiguation). ... Alia Baha ed Din Toukan (December 25, 1948 _ February 9, 1977), was the third wife of King Hussein of Jordan. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Queen Alia International Airport (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI) (Arabic: مطار الملكة علياء الدولي; transliterated: Matar al-Malikah Alya ad-Dowaly) A two terminal airport, situated in Zizya (زيزياء) area, 20 miles (32km) south of Amman, the capital city of Jordan. ... Location of Amman Amman (Arabic عمان ʿAmmān), the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan, is a city of more than 1. ... Princess Haya of Jordan (Arabic: ھيا) (born May 3, 1974) is a daughter of late King Hussein I of Jordan and the current second wife of the Sheikh of Dubai. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic (محمد بن راشد آلمكتوم) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Ruler of Dubai. ... Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq... This article concerns the Jordanian prince. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Miss Abir Muhaisen (born 1973) was adopted by King Hussein of Jordan and his third wife Queen Alia after her mother was killed by a plane crash at their Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Jordan in 1976. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... 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According to actor and comedian Mike Myers in an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, King Hussein was a great fan of the Austin Powers movie series, and would do impressions of Dr. Evil at meetings with defense contractors and high-ranking officers of the U.S military. This article is about the actor. ... May 26, 2006 opening monologue of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by comedian Jay Leno on NBC. It premiered on May 25, 1992, succeeding The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Dr. Evil is a fictional supervillain played by Mike Myers in the Austin Powers film series. ...

King Hussein was succeeded as king by his eldest son Abdullah II of Jordan. King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein (Arabic: ‎, al-Malik ʿAbdullāh aṯ-ṯānī bin al-Ḥusayn) is the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. ...

References

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See also

• Jordan
• Jordanian military ranks
• King Abdullah II
• Hashemite

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• Obituary, NY Times, February 8, 1999 Death of a King; Cautious King Took Risks In Straddling Two Worlds
• A Living Tribute to the Legacy of King Hussein I - official Royal Jordanian memorial website
• Slide Show - Personal Tribute Page

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