Difference between revisions of "King Abdullah II"
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| − | '''King Abdullah II''' bin Al-Hussein the | + | '''King Abdullah II''' bin Al-Hussein the Hashemite "الملك عبدالله الثاني ابن الحسين", is the current ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom of [[Jordan]]. he succeeded his father [[king Hussein]], after his death in 1999. Like his father, he is a popular in Jordan and an ally of the united states and the [[United Kingdom]]. |
| − | == Education and | + | == Education and Career == |
| − | King Abdullah studied in the United States in his early years, and later on attended [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] and graduated to serve in the Jordanian military. He rose to become Major General in the army, and was responsible for creating | + | King Abdullah studied in the United States in his early years, and later on attended [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] and graduated to serve in the Jordanian military. He rose to become Major General in the army, and was responsible for creating SOCCOM for the Jordanian special forces. |
| − | + | == Reign == | |
| − | == | + | Abdullah became King after his father passed away in February of 1999. King Hussein decided to make him crown prince several weeks before he passed. King Abdullah carried on a pro economic/democracy reform policy and military modernization policy. He spoke before congress on march of 2007, and spoke about the importance of peace in the middle east. |
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Revision as of 00:13, November 17, 2010
King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein the Hashemite "الملك عبدالله الثاني ابن الحسين", is the current ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. he succeeded his father king Hussein, after his death in 1999. Like his father, he is a popular in Jordan and an ally of the united states and the United Kingdom.
Education and Career
King Abdullah studied in the United States in his early years, and later on attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and graduated to serve in the Jordanian military. He rose to become Major General in the army, and was responsible for creating SOCCOM for the Jordanian special forces.
Reign
Abdullah became King after his father passed away in February of 1999. King Hussein decided to make him crown prince several weeks before he passed. King Abdullah carried on a pro economic/democracy reform policy and military modernization policy. He spoke before congress on march of 2007, and spoke about the importance of peace in the middle east.