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Jordan
/ History / Present Times
Jordan's modern
history dates from 1921, when Emir Abdullah, the second son of
Sherif Hussein, established the Emirate of Trans-Jordan as a self-governing
territory under British mandate. In May 1946, Emir Abdullah was
proclaimed King of the independent Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The formal union of Jordan and the West Bank was declared in 1950.
In 1953,
King Hussein ibn Talal, Emir Abdullah's grandson, formally ascended
the throne of Jordan. His reign continued until 7th February 1999,
when he finally succumbed to cancer at the age of 63. The late
King Husseien will be remembered for many achievements, but he
will perhaps be remembered most of all as the "King of Peace"
due to his efforts in establishing and maintaining peace in the
Middle East.
Shortly before
King Hussein's demise, he relieved his own brother and Crown Prince
for more than 34 years Prince Hassan from his duties and appointed
his eldest son Prince Abdullah as Crown Prince. On 6th February
1999, Crown Prince Abdullah ibn Al-Hussein was sworn in as Regent,
and was proclaimed and sworn in as King of Jordan on 7th February
1999. King Abdullah II appointed his younger brother Prince Hamza
as his Crown Prince.
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