THE HASHEMITE

King Abdullah II:
His Majesty King Abdullah II is the 43 rd generation direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. King Abdullah assumed his constitutional powers as King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on February 7, 1999, the day his father, the late King Hussein, passed away. Following in his late father's footsteps, King Abdullah has placed great emphasis on improving Jordan's economy and streamlining the government, which will lay the foundations to allow Jordan to enter the next century with confidence

King Hussein:
His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal, the father of modern Jordan, will always be remembered as a leader who guided his country through strife and turmoil to become an oasis of peace, stability and moderation in the Middle East. Among Jordanians, his memory is cherished as the inspiration for Jordan's climate of openness, tolerance and compassion. Known to his people as Al-Malik Al-Insan (“The Human King”), King Hussein established a legacy which promises to guide Jordan for many years to come.

Prince Hassan:
On 1 April 1965, King Hussein proclaimed his youngest brother-Amir Hassan ibn Talal-to be Crown Prince of Jordan. For almost thirty years Prince Hassan played a key role in advising his brother, the King, and in establishing a great variety of educational, academic, cultural and economic projects. Few men have such an encyclopedic knowledge of the Arab world, its traditions, history and cultures.

King Talal:
King Talal was popular with his citizens as the initiator of the second Jordanian constitution, the basis for the present system of democracy.

King Abdullah I:
King Abdullah, the founding father of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, was a tremendous influence on his young grandson Prince Hussein, Jordan's late long serving king. The son of a king, a descendant of the Prophet Mohammad, Abdullah's experience and knowledge spanned the Ottoman Empire and the nuclear age.

King Hussein Ibn Ali:
Sharif Hussein ibn Ali, King of Hijaz until 1924, was a key player of the Great Arab Revolt. The father of Jordan's First King, Abdullah ibn Hussein, Sharif Hussein was buried in beit el Maqdis in Jerusalem, a city which he held particularly dear.