Background
Shakir, Prince Zeid Ben was born in 1934 in Amman, Jordan. Son of Amir Shaker.
Shakir, Prince Zeid Ben was born in 1934 in Amman, Jordan. Son of Amir Shaker.
Educated, Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt. Educated, Sandhurst Military Academy, United Kingdom. Educated, Staff College, Leavenworth, United States.
Companion of His Majesty King Hussein, 1955-1957. Assistant military attaché Embassy of Jordan to United Kingdom, 1957-1958. Commander 1st Infantry Regiment, 1963.
Lieutenant colonel, Commander Armoured Brigade, 1964. Commander Royal Armoured Corps. Brigadier Commander 3rd Armoured Division.
Major general, assistant chief of staff for operations, 1970. Chief of staff, 1972. Lieutenant general, 1974.
Commanded in chief Jordan Armed Forces, 1976-1989. Chief Royal Court, 1989-1991. Prime minister, minister of defense Jordan, Amman, 1989, 91-92.
Married; 2 children.