Abdullah II of Jordan
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| Reign | 7 February 1999 – present |
| Coronation | 9 June 1999[1] |
| Predecessor | Hussein bin Talal |
| Heir apparent | Hussein bin Abdullah |
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| Spouse | Rania Al-Yassin |
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| Crown Prince Hussein Princess Iman Princess Salma Prince Hashem |
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| Abdullah bin Hussein bin Talal bin Abdullah bin Hussein bin Ali | |
| House | House of Hashim |
| Father | Hussein of Jordan |
| Mother | Muna al-Hussein |
| Born | 30 January 1962 [1] Amman, Jordan |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein (Arabic: عبد الله الثاني بن الحسين, ʿAbdullāh aṯ-ṯānī ibn al-Ḥusayn; born 30 January 1962) is the King of Jordan. He became king on 7 February 1999 after the death of his father King Hussein. King Abdullah, whose mother is Princess Muna al-Hussein, is a member of the Hashemite family.[1][2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Abdullah II". Encyclopedia Britannica (15th) I: A-ak Bayes. (2010). Chicago, IL: Encyclopedia Britannica Inc.. 23.
- ↑ Kingabdullah.jo (2006), His Majesty King Abdullah II: King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Royal Hashemite Court. Retrieved on 14 December 2007
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