Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein is King of Jordan, reigning since 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is traditionally considered a 41st-generation direct descendant of Muhammad.
Reign | 7 February 1999 – present |
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Coronation | 9 June 1999 |
Predecessor | Hussein |
Heir apparent | Crown Prince Hussein |
Born | 30 January 1962 (age 59) Amman, Jordan |
Spouse | Rania Al-Yassin (m. 1993) |
House | Hashemite |
Father | Hussein of Jordan |
Mother | Muna Al-Hussein |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
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