Abdullah II of Jordan

Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein is King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is considered a 41st-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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Some of the key events about Abdullah II of Jordan

  • 1980
    Graduated from Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, USA
  • 1984
    Completed military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK
  • 1993
    Assumed command of Jordan's Special Forces
  • 1999
    Ascended to the throne of Jordan following his father's death
  • 1999
    Faced criticism for dismissing his brother as heir apparent shortly after ascending to the throne
  • 2001
    Launched the "Jordan First" national agenda to promote economic and social development
  • 2004
    Established the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau to enhance Jordan's defense industry
  • 2005
    Criticized for signing a controversial peace treaty with Israel without public consultation
  • 2006
    Initiated the National Agenda, a comprehensive reform plan for Jordan
  • 2010
    Launched the King Abdullah II Fund for Development to support various social and economic initiatives
  • 2011
    Encountered protests and calls for reform during the Arab Spring
  • 2012
    Faced backlash for increasing fuel prices, leading to widespread demonstrations
  • 2014
    Received the Peace of Westphalia Prize for efforts in promoting peace and international cooperation
  • 2015
    Addressed the European Parliament, emphasizing the need for global cooperation against extremism
  • 2016
    Criticized for expanding executive powers through constitutional amendments
  • 2017
    Received negative attention for pardoning a soldier who killed seven Israeli schoolgirls
  • 2018
    Confronted large-scale protests against austerity measures and tax reforms
  • 2020
    Ordered the dissolution of parliament, raising concerns about democratic processes
  • 2021
    Accused of involvement in offshore investments revealed in the Pandora Papers leak
  • 2021
    Criticized for the alleged house arrest of his half-brother, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein

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