When was Abdullah I of Jordan born?

Abdullah I of Jordan was born on 2 February 1882 in Mecca.

What positions has Abdullah I of Jordan held?

Positions held by Abdullah I of Jordan include: King of Jordan (1946–1951).

Cecil Beaton · Public domain

Suggest a better photo · Report

Abdullah I of Jordan

Ruler of Transjordan and Jordan from 1921 to 1951

नेपालीमा पढ्नुहोस् · हिंदी में पढ़ें

नेपाली · English · हिंदीRead in your language
CitedEvery fact sourced
Ad-freeNo ads, no tracking

Abdullah I (né Abdullah bin Hussein al-Hashimi; 2 February 1882 – 20 July 1951) was the ruler of Jordan from 11 April 1921 until his assassination in 1951. He was the Emir of Transjordan, a British protectorate, until 25 May 1946, after which he was king of an independent Jordan. As a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, Abdullah was a 38th-generation direct descendant of Muhammad.

Quick facts

Born: 2 February 1882 wd
Place of birth: Mecca wd
Died: 20 July 1951 wd
Place of death: Masjid Al-Aqsa wd
Citizenship: Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Hejaz wd
Occupation: monarch, Amir, king wd
Spouse: Musbah bint Nasser wd

Positions held wd

King of Jordan (25 May 1946 – 20 July 1951)

Awards wd

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration
Order of Pahlavi
King George VI Coronation Medal
Grand Order of the Hashimites
Order of the Two Rivers
Order of the Umayyads
Order of Muhammad Ali

About

Born in Mecca, Hejaz, Ottoman Empire, Abdullah was the second of four sons of Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca, and his first wife, Abdiyya bint Abdullah. He was educated in Istanbul and Hejaz. From 1909 to 1914, Abdullah sat in the Ottoman legislature, as deputy for Mecca, but allied with Britain during the First World War. During the war, he played a key role in secret negotiations with the United Kingdom that led to the Arab Revolt against Ottoman rule that was led by his father Sharif Hussein. Abdullah personally led guerrilla raids on garrisons.

Abdullah became Emir of Transjordan in April 1921. He upheld his alliance with the British during World War II, and became king after Transjordan gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1946. In 1950, Jordan annexed the West Bank, which angered Arab countries including Syria, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. He was assassinated in Jerusalem while attending Friday prayers at the entrance of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by a Palestinian in 1951. Abdullah was succeeded by his eldest son Talal.

Questions

When was Abdullah I of Jordan born?: Abdullah I of Jordan was born on 2 February 1882 in Mecca.
What positions has Abdullah I of Jordan held?: Positions held by Abdullah I of Jordan include: King of Jordan (1946–1951).

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 13 November 2026

Cite this page

"Abdullah I of Jordan". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abdullah-i-of-jordan. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

Machine-readable versions: JSON · Markdown

Text from the Wikipedia article Abdullah I of Jordan, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Cecil Beaton Photographs- Political and Military Personalities; Abdullah, King of Jordan; Abdullah, King of Jordan CBM1666.jpg — Cecil Beaton, Public domain.

Is this you, or do you work in this person's office? Claim this profile