Hussein of Jordan

King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999

Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: الحسين بن طلال, Al-Ḥusayn ibn Ṭalāl; 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) was the King of Jordan from 11 August 1952 until his death on 7 February 1999. He died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, aged 63.[1]

Hussein
Hussein in 1997
King of Jordan
Reign11 August 1952 – 7 February 1999
Regency ended2 May 1953
PredecessorTalal
SuccessorAbdullah II
Prime Ministers
Born(1935-11-14)14 November 1935
Raghadan Palace, Amman, Transjordan
Died7 February 1999(1999-02-07) (aged 63)
King Hussein Medical City, Amman, Jordan
Burial8 February 1999
Spouse
(m. 1955; div. 1957)

(m. 1961; div. 1972)

(m. 1972; died 1977)

(m. 1978)
Issue
Details and adopted children
Princess Alia
Abdullah II
Prince Faisal
Princess Aisha
Princess Zein
Princess Haya
Prince Ali
Prince Hamzah
Prince Hashim
Princess Iman
Princess Raiyah
Full name
Hussein bin Talal bin Abdullah bin Hussein
HouseHashemite
FatherTalal of Jordan
MotherZein Al-Sharaf
ReligionSunni Islam
SignatureHussein's signature

Early Life

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Hussein was born at Raghadgen Palace in Amman, He was eldest child of Talal of Jordan and Zeia Al Sharaf,[2] He had 2 brothers were Prince Mohammad and Prince Hussan and 1 sister Princess Basma.

Hussein was studied at Victoria College in Alexandria, Egypt, and Harrow School in England.

Hussein married four times, Dina bint Abdul-Hamid, Toni Gardiner, Alia Touquan and Lisa Halaby, They had 11 children.

Hussein died at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman in 1999

References

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  1. "King Hussein dies". BBC. 7 February 1999. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. "The Royal Palaces". www.kinghussein.gov.jo. Retrieved 2024-08-04.