Background
II, His Majesty King Abdullah was born on January 30, 1962 in Amman, Jordan. Son of King Hussein and Princess Muna Al Hussein.
II, His Majesty King Abdullah was born on January 30, 1962 in Amman, Jordan. Son of King Hussein and Princess Muna Al Hussein.
Graduate, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, 1981. Student, Oxford University, 1982—1983. Student, George Washington University, 1987.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Jordanian Military, 1981. Reconnaissance troop leader Royal Hussars, 1981. Platoon Commander, 1st lieutenant Jordanian Armed Forces, 1982—1985, Commander tank company, captain, 1986—1987, 2nd company Commander, 17th tank battalion, 1989, deputy Commander 17th tank battalion, 1989—1991, armed corps representative, Office of the Inspector General, 1991—1992, battalion Commander 2nd armored cavalry regiment, 1992—1993, deputy Commander special forces, 1993—1994, Commander special forces, 1994—1996, Commander special operations command, 1997—1999.
King Kingdom of Jordan, Amman, since 1999.
Married Queen Rania Abdullah II, June 10, 1993. Children: Hussein, Iman, Salma, Hashem.