List of kings of Jordan

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 عبد الله الأول بن الحسين	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

Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan/Jordan (1946–present)

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Abdullah I عبد الله الأول بن الحسين	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 طلال بن عبد الله	(1909-02-26)26 February 1909 – 7 July 1972(1972-07-07) (aged 63)	20 July 1951	11 August 1952 (abdicated)	Son of Abdullah I	Hashemite
Hussein الحسين بن طلال	(1935-11-14)14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999(1999-02-07) (aged 63)	11 August 1952	7 February 1999	Son of Talal	Hashemite
Abdullah II عبد الله الثانى بن الحسين	(1962-01-30) 30 January 1962 (age 63)	7 February 1999	Incumbent	Son of Hussein	Hashemite