The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is Jordan's head of state and monarch. He is the head of the Jordanian monarchy — the Hashemite dynasty. The king is known as His Majesty (صاحب الجلالة).
| King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan | |
|---|---|
 Arms of His Majesty the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan | |
| Incumbent | |
 | |
| Abdullah II | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | Crown Prince Hussein |
| First monarch | Abdullah I |
| Formation | 25 May 1946 |
| Residence | Raghadan Palace, Al-Maquar, Amman |
The king has executive and legislative powers. He is commander-in-chief of the Jordanian Armed Forces and appoints the prime minister and the directors of security agencies. He also appoints the members of the upper house, the Senate, as well as the members of the Constitutional Court.[1]
Monarchs of Jordan (1921–present)
Emirate of Transjordan (1921–1946)
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdullah
| February 1882 – 20 July 1951 (aged 69) | 1 April 1921 | 25 May 1946 | Previously King-designate of Iraq for a short period in 1920 | Hashemite | .jpg) |
Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan/Jordan (1946–present)
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdullah I
| February 1882 – 20 July 1951 (aged 69) | 25 May 1946 | 20 July 1951 (assassinated) | Proclaimed King of Palestine by the Jericho Conference in 1948 | Hashemite | |
Talal
| 26 February 1909 – 7 July 1972 (aged 63) | 20 July 1951 | 11 August 1952 (abdicated) | Son of Abdullah I | Hashemite | .jpg) |
Hussein
| 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999 (aged 63) | 11 August 1952 | 7 February 1999 | Son of Talal | Hashemite | .jpg) |
Abdullah II
| 30 January 1962 | 7 February 1999 | Incumbent | Son of Hussein | Hashemite | |
References
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