Abdullah II

About Abdullah II

King of Jordan who ascended to the throne in 1999 after the death of his father King Hussein, who ruled his country for nearly fifty years. He has liberalized the media in his country and made it unlawful to arrest journalists.

Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein is King of Jordan, reign since February 7, 1999. Member of the Hashemite dynasty, royal family of Jordan since 1921, he is a direct descendant of the 41st generation of Muhammad. Abdullah was born in Amman as the first child of King Hussein of Jordan and his second wife, Princess Muna of English descent. As the king's eldest son, Abdullah was the clear heir until Hussein transferred the title to Abdullah's uncle, Prince Hassan, in 1965. Abdullah began to study in Amman, continuing his studies abroad. . He began his military career in 1980 as a training officer in the Jordan Armed Forces, before taking command of the country's special forces in 1994, and he became a major general. 1998. In 1993, Abdullah married Rania Al-Yassin, and they had four children: Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem. A few weeks before his death in 1999, King Hussein named his eldest son Abdullah as his heir, and Abdullah succeeded his father.

Born	January 30, 1962, Amman, Jordan
Religion	Sunni Islam
Predecessor	Hussein
Issue, Detail	Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan, Princess Iman, Princess Salma, Prince Hashem
Heir apparent	Hussein
Father	Hussein of Jordan
House	Hashemite
Mother	Muna Al-Hussein

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Abdullah II before fame

After attending the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he rose through the ranks of the Jordanian army to the rank of Major General.

Achievement of Abdullah II

Prior to his father's death in 1999, he succeeded his brother as Crown Prince.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$750 Million

Abdullah II family life

With his wife, Queen Rania of Jordan, whom he married in 1993, he has four children.

Associations of Abdullah II

His father, King Hussein, is his father.

Abdullah II Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Prince Hamzah bin Hussein	Brother		N/A
Prince Hashim bin Hussein	Brother		N/A
Faisal bin Hussein	Brother		N/A
Ali bin Hussein	Brother	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Politician
Princess Salma bint Abdullah	Daughter		N/A
Princess Iman bint Abdullah	Daughter		N/A
Hussein of Jordan	Father		N/A
Abdullah I of Jordan	Great-grandfather		N/A
Princess Muna al-Hussein	Mother		N/A
Haya bint Hussein	Sister	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Prince
Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan	Son		N/A
Queen Rania of Jordan	Spouse	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Queen