List of kings of Jordan
| King ofthe Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan | |
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| Abdullah II since 7 February 1999 | |
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| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan |
| First monarch | Abdullah I |
| Formation | 25 May 1946 |
| Residence | Raghadan Palace(official) Beit Al Urdun Palace (private) |
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Theking of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan(Arabic:ملك المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية) is the monarchicalhead of stateofJordan.He serves as the head of the Jordanian monarchy—theHashemite dynasty.The king is addressed asHis Majesty(صاحب الجلالة).
Jordan is aconstitutional monarchy.However, the king is vested with somewhat more executive and legislative power than is typically the case for constitutional monarchs. He iscommander-in-chiefof theJordanian Armed Forcesand appoints thePrime Minister of Jordanand the directors of security agencies. He also appoints the members of the upper house, theSenate,as well as the members of the Constitutional Court.[1]
The current king,Abdullah II,took the throne on 7 February 1999 following the death of his father,Hussein.
History[edit]
The sons ofHussein bin Ali,theGrand Emir and Sharif of Meccawere set up as thekings of Iraqand Jordan in the aftermath of theArab RevoltandWorld War I.
The Jordanian monarchy was set up in 1921, withAbdullah IbecomingEmirof theEmirate of Transjordan,a post he held from 11 April 1921 until Transjordan gained independence on 25 May 1946 as theHashemite Kingdom of Transjordan.Once independence was gained, Abdullah was crowned the country's first monarch. The country's name was shortened to theHashemite Kingdom of Jordanon 26 April 1949, after the kingdom won control of both sides of theJordan Riveras a result of the1948 Arab–Israeli War.
Succession[edit]
Monarchs of Jordan (1921–present)[edit]
Emirate of Transjordan(1921–1946)[edit]
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
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Abdullah I
| 2 February 1882 – 20 July 1951(aged 69) | 11 April 1921 | 25 May 1946 | PreviouslyKing-designate of Iraqfor a short period in 1920. Son ofHussein bin Ali | Hashemite |  |
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan(1946–present)[edit]
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
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Abdullah I
| 2 February 1882 – 20 July 1951(aged 69) | 25 May 1946 | 20 July 1951 (assassinated) | Proclaimed King ofPalestineby theJericho Conferencein 1948 | Hashemite | |
Talal
| 26 February 1909 – 7 July 1972(aged 63) | 20 July 1951 | 11 August 1952 (abdicated) | Son of Abdullah I | Hashemite |  |
Hussein
| 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999(aged 63) | 11 August 1952 | 7 February 1999 | Son of Talal | Hashemite |  |
Abdullah II
| 30 January 1962 | 7 February 1999 | Incumbent | Son of Hussein | Hashemite | |
Timeline[edit]
Royal Standard[edit]
See also[edit]
- History of Jordan
- Royal Hashemite Court
- Crown Prince of Jordan
- List of Jordanian royal consorts
- List of Sunni dynasties
References[edit]
- ^"Jordan".Freedom in the World.Freedom House.2019.Retrieved20 April2020.