# Abdullah II

_King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan_

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Last updated: 2026-10-17

> Abdullah II is the king of Jordan, having acceded to the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemites, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is traditionally regarded as a 41st-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 January 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; military officer; monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P106))
- **Education:** Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; Walsh School of Foreign Service; Deerfield Academy; Pembroke College; St Edmund's School; Eaglebrook School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P69))
- **Spouse:** Queen Rania of Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P26))
- **Official website:** kingabdullah.jo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P856))
- **Positions held:** King of Jordan (since 7 February 1999); heir apparent (24 January 1999 – 7 February 1999); heir apparent (30 January 1962 – 1 March 1965); Custodian of the Holy Sites of Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania; Order of the White Eagle; Award of the Peace of Westphalia; Golden Plate Award; Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia; Order of Merit, 1st class; Grand Order of Mugunghwa; Collar of the Order of Charles III ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** KingAbdullahII ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P2002))
- **Facebook:** RHCJO ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Abdullah II born?**  
Abdullah II was born on 30 January 1962 in Amman.

**What positions has Abdullah II held?**  
Positions held by Abdullah II include: King of Jordan (since 7 February 1999); heir apparent (1999–1999); heir apparent (1962–1965); Custodian of the Holy Sites of Jerusalem.

**Where did Abdullah II study?**  
Abdullah II was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Deerfield Academy, Pembroke College.

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- [Talal of Jordan](https://diginpl.com/people/talal-of-jordan)
- [Saud of Saudi Arabia](https://diginpl.com/people/saud-of-saudi-arabia)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdullah II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57464](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57464) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdullah II in Pentagon 2016 by U.S. Secretary of Defense (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdullah_II_in_Pentagon_2016.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Abdullah II". DigiNepal. Last updated 17 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abdullah-ii. Retrieved 21 October 2026.