The military earlier denied that Prince Hamzah was under . Hussein, a constitutional monarch, started his rule with what was termed a "liberal experiment", allowing in 1956 the formation of the only democratically elected government in Jordan's history. I feel as if I have lost a child of my own. Birth Place: Tribute to the Memory of His Majesty King Hussein Ibn Talal of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. She attended Syracuse University. He became the second Arab Head of State to recognize Israel in 1994 and years later he was invited to give a speech during the funeral of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. [43] The talks between Arab countries and Israel resulted in a deadlock. [22] Golda Meir, an Israeli politician who would later become prime minister, was reported in 1958 as saying: "We all pray three times a day for King Hussein's safety and success. [65] The CIA handed the King a detailed report in December 1995 warning him of a Syrian plot to assassinate him and his brother Hassan. [96] His call sign was JY1, which inspired the name for Jordan's first cube-sat satellite, the JY1-SAT, which was launched in 2018. [37] Hussein saw this as the last straw, and ordered the army to move. [15] A 3,000-man Syrian force started moving south towards the Jordanian border in support of what they perceived as a coup attempt, but turned around after the army units showed their loyalty to the King. [26] Hussein received a warm welcome after visiting West Bank cities afterwards. [10] The Saudis massed troops near Aqaba on Jordan's southern borders in January 1956, and only withdrew after the British threatened to intervene on Jordan's behalf. Hussein pertence dinastia dos haxemitas, cujos membros se consideram descendentes de Maom.Era filho do rei Talal e de Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil, bisneto de Hussein ibn Ali e primo do rei Faial II do Iraque. [84], Israeli writer Avi Shlaim sees that the assassination of Hussein's grandfather King AbdullahI in Jerusalem was the most formative event in Hussein's life, as he had witnessed the event personally at the age of 15. Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania. "[98], Hussein was also an avid fan of motorcycles. [23] His visit to the United States gained him many friends in Congress after he spoke openly against Soviet influence in the Middle East, returning with a $50million aid package. [21] An officer in Jordan was arrested for plotting to assassinate Hussein. [10] Talal appointed his son Hussein as crown prince on 9 September 1951. In the picture shared with their 6.2 million followers, William could be seen chatting to Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II as he left the plane. [25] Hussein, persuaded by Habis Majali, Hazza's cousin and the army chief of staff, prepared for a retaliation against Syria, whose intelligence service was responsible for the assassination. We fly diplomats, Pentagon officials, and House speakers to Taiwan to "send a message" aka senselessly provoke the CCP while accomplishing nothing for the people of Taiwan. [67] He went on his knees in front of the families, telling them that the incident was "a crime that is a shame for all of us. Born in 1935, Hussein became king at 18. Peace demands no less courage than war. [61] Hussein's position in the international community was severely affected, so severe that he privately discussed his intention to abdicate. He is a first lieutenant in Jordan's armed forces. [9] On 20 July 1951, 15-year-old Prince Hussein travelled to Jerusalem to perform Friday prayers at the Masjid Al-Aqsa with his grandfather. [41] The PLO in Jordan grew in strength, and by the beginning of 1970 the fedayeen groups started to openly call for the overthrow of the Hashemite monarchy. [13] The King had requested Nabulsi, as prime minister, to crack down on the Communist Party and the media it controlled. The royal family announced in August 2022 that the prince was engaged to Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif . [97], Hussein was a trained pilot, flying both airplanes and helicopters as a hobby. The former crown prince of Jordan, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, says he has been placed under house arrest as part of a crackdown on critics. [79] Fighter jets from several countries flew with his plane as it passed over their territories, including the United States, Britain, and Israel. [52], The orchestrators of the Intifada were the Unified National Leadership of the Uprising, which issued its 10th communiqu on 11 March 1988, urging its followers to "intensify the mass pressure against the [Israel] occupation army and the settlers and against collaborators and personnel of the Jordanian regime. [55], A UN-brokered ceasefire became active in July 1988, ending the Iran-Iraq war. Biography. He was at . [67] Hussein was preparing for a 30-year Hamas-Israel truce three days prior to the attempt, after Hamas had launched two attacks in Jerusalem. His biography is available in 61 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 62 in 2019). [64] Consequently, the IAF's seats decreased from 34 to 21 seats out of 80. [85], He was also seen as too lenient toward some ministers who were alleged to be corrupt. [98] In a 1999 interview Henry Kissinger described being flown by Hussein, saying that "he was a daring pilot, and he would be zooming along at treetop level, and my wife, in order to be politely insistent would say, 'You know I didn't know helicopters could fly so low.' [52] In a meeting in November 1988 the PLO accepted all United Nations resolutions and agreed to recognize Israel. [64], On 4 November 1995 the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by a Jewish extremist, who aimed to undermine Rabin's peace efforts with the Palestinians. [16] Two principal accounts emerged regarding the events at Zarqa, with the royalist version holding that the incident was an abortive coup by army chief of staff Ali Abu Nuwar against King Hussein, and the dissident version asserting that it was a staged, American-backed counter-coup by Hussein against the pan-Arabist movement in Jordan. The prince is the oldest son of the late King Hussein bin Talal with his widow, Noor. Hussein bin Talal ( Arabic: , Al-usayn ibn all; 14 November 1935 - 7 February 1999) was King of Jordan from 11 August 1952 until his death in 1999. I really did not know how much more Hussein could take. Princess Muna al-Hussein (born Antoinette Avril Gardiner; 25 April 1941) is the mother of King Abdullah II of Jordan. [35] Israel blew up the bridges between the two banks to consolidate its control. . "[49] Sharon boasted: "One speech by me will make King Hussein realize that the time has come to pack his bags. [37] PLO actions in Jordan culminated in the Dawson's Field hijackings incident on 10 September 1970, in which the fedayeen hijacked three civilian aircraft and forced their landing in Zarqa, taking foreign nationals as hostages, and later bombing the planes in front of the international press. She's from Saudi Arabia. They called him " Hayenuka ," the child. If we look at water, it was a problem that both of us suffered from. [85], Hussein considered the Palestinian issue to be the overriding national security issue, even after Jordan lost the West Bank in 1967 and after it renounced claims to it in 1988. "[20] Although Faisal and Hussein enjoyed a very close relationship, Faisal's Iraqi entourage looked down on Jordan; Hussein attributed this attitude to Iraqi crown prince 'Abd al-Ilah's influence. Jordan fought three wars with Israel under Hussein, including the 1967 Six-Day War, which ended in Jordan's loss of the West Bank. Paperback. King Hussein of Jordan has died after 46 years on the Hashemite throne. [79] On Tuesday 2 February, the king received a bone marrow transplant, which failed. [33] Shlaim argues that Hussein had possessed options, but had made two mistakes: the first was in putting the Jordanian army under Egyptian command; the second was in allowing the entry of Iraqi troops into Jordan, which raised Israeli suspicions against Jordan. He was then educated at Victoria College in Alexandria, Egypt. [37], In a speech to the Jordanian parliament on 15 March 1972, Hussein announced his "United Arab Kingdom" plan. Footage shows Hussein Saleh, 34, and Ali Salim, 35, pulling up to . [63] The conference set a framework for negotiations, and PLO representatives offered to accept a Palestinian state under a confederation with Jordan. He also accused him of abusing his powers as regent and crown prince. It is the courage to meet the adversary, his attitudes and arguments, the courage to face hardships, the courage to bury senseless illusions, the courage to surmount impeding obstacles, the courage to engage in a dialogue to tear down the walls of fear and suspicion. [67] Jordan then threatened to storm the Israeli embassy and capture the rest of the Mossad team, but Israel argued that it would be against the Geneva Conventions. [67] Clinton later managed to get Israel's approval to reveal the name of the antidote, and complained about Netanyahu: "This man is impossible! [45] The plot did not deter Hussein from joining the summit, but at the end Jordan had to join all the Arab countries in recognizing the PLO as "the sole representative of the Palestinian people," a diplomatic defeat for Hussein. [50] Subsequent talks between the PLO and Jordan collapsed after the PLO refused to make concessions; in a speech Hussein announced that "after two long attempts, I and the government of Jordan hereby announce that we are unable to continue to coordinate politically with the PLO leadership until such time as their word becomes their bond, characterized by commitment, credibility and constancy. [76], Upon his arrival in Jordan, after a six-month medical absence from the country, he announced he was "completely cured. [67], In May 1998 Hussein, a heavy smoker, was admitted to the Mayo Clinic, but doctors were unable to diagnose his ailment. [81] Khaled Mashal was also in the same room as the Mossad leaders who had tried to assassinate him just two years earlier. Sensational. King is also best known as, Jordans ruler from 1953 to 1999 who is credited with modernizing his country. [37] The next day, a force from Syria with PLO markings started advancing towards Irbid, which the fedayeen declared a "liberated" city. [58] The National Charter was drafted and ratified by parliament in 1991. Foreign policy In his new role, Abdullah continued to follow many of his father's policies. In the image, the Prince appears very tall,. [55] The last parliamentary election had taken place in 1967, just before Jordan lost the West Bank, and when the parliament's tenure ended in 1971, no elections could be held due to the fact that the West Bank was under Israeli occupation, but the West Bank's status became irrelevant after Jordan's disengagement in 1988. The funeral was the largest gathering of foreign leaders since 1995, and it was the first time that Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad was in the same room with Israeli statesmen. [59] Hussein had advised Saddam after 1988 to polish his image in the West by visiting other countries, and by appearing at the United Nations for a speech, but to no avail. [34] Jordanian Hawker Hunters made sorties but were destroyed by Israel when they went to refuel; Syria's and Iraq's air forces followed. Rajwa, 28, and her fianc, Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, stepped out for their first official royal duty as an engaged couple at the Royal Hashemite Court on Tuesday. [75] Doctors advised him to rest and stay in England for a few weeks, as he was still too fragile to travel. That really aged me rapidly. Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: , Al-usayn ibn all; 14 November 1935 - 7 February 1999) was King of Jordan from 11 August 1952 until his death in 1999. [78], On 25 January, the day after he proclaimed Abdullah as crown prince, Hussein returned abruptly to the United States, after experiencing fevers a sign of recurrent lymphoma. . Early Life, Bio, And Education [23] Al-Shar'a was tried and received the death penalty; Hussein reduced his sentence to life imprisonment. Hussein bin Talal was the King of Jordan for nearly five decades. [10], Egyptian President Nasser received an outpouring of support from the Arab public after the EgyptianCzechoslovak arms deal was signed in September 1955,[13] and his popularity in Jordan skyrocketed following the nationalization of the Suez Canal in July 1956; his actions were seen as a powerful stance against Western imperialism. [22] By October, the situation had calmed, and Western troops were recalled. [45] On 13 October Jordan joined the war and sent the 40thbrigade to assist the Syrians in the Golan Heights. [26], Hussein later stated that during one of his meetings with Israeli representatives: "I told them I could not absorb a serious retaliatory raid, and they accepted the logic of this and promised there would never be one. [44] The summit ended with a restoration of ties between Jordan, Egypt, and Syria. [45] Between 10 September and 6 October, Hussein secretly met with Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in Tel Aviv on 25 September. [72] Samih Batikhi, the director of the General Intelligence Directorate (mukhabarat), visited Hussein during his stay at the Mayo Clinic to keep him updated. "[10] He annulled the Anglo-Jordanian treaty and replaced British subsidies with Arab aid. [55] The Jordanian dinar lost a third of its value in 1988, and Jordan's foreign debt reached a figure double that of its gross national product (GNP). [22], Hussein went on a vacation to Switzerland on 10 November. [10] Upon assuming the throne, he appointed Fawzi Mulki as prime minister. [51] Hussein described the summit as one of the best moments in his life. [79] On 4 February, and at his request, he was flown to Jordan where he arrived in a coma. If there is any purpose in life it will be to make sure that all the children no longer suffer the way our generation did. [55] The cabinet passed amendments to the electoral law that removed articles dealing with West Bank representation. [20] Jordanian and Syrian forces clashed in March along the border. [12] Palestinian fighters (fedayeen, meaning self-sacrificers) used Jordanian-controlled territory to launch attacks against Israel, sometimes provoking heavy retaliation. Every aspect of life was interrelated and interlinked in some way or another. [10] Mulki's liberal policies, including freedom of the press, led to unrest as opposition groups started a propaganda campaign against the monarchy. [88] Social indicators reflect King Hussein's successes. [23] News of the arrest of the conspiring officers in Jordan coincided with Hussein's visit to the US. He is not dating anyone. [10] Jordan then found itself in the middle of Cold War tensions. He was enthroned at the age of 17 on 2 May 1953. [61] Jordan dispatched an armored division to its borders with Iraq, and Hussein's eldest son Abdullah was in charge of a Cobra helicopter squadron. [53] Two days later a royal decree dissolved the House of Representatives, thereby removing West Bank representation in the Parliament. [23] Sadiq Al-Shar'a, an army general who accompanied Hussein to the United States, was found to have been plotting a coup against the monarchy. [55] In 1986 a new electoral law was passed, which allowed the reintroduction of parliamentary elections to proceed smoothly. "[64] Subsequent negotiations culminated in the IsraelJordan peace treaty, signed on 26 October in a ceremony in Wadi Araba. [71] He was given six courses of chemotherapy for his lymph gland cancer over a five-month period. [20] Jordan reacted by arresting 40 suspected army officers, and Hussein called in Iraqi army chief of staff Rafiq Aref to brief him on the exposed plot. It was thereupon reported that Hussein had suffered internal organ failure, and was in critical condition. Discover King Hussein's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [50] Around the same time, Hussein met Israel prime minister Shimon Peres on 19 July 1985 in the United Kingdom, where Peres assented to the accord, but later the rest of his government opposed it due to the PLO's involvement. [72] King Hussein had changed his line of succession a total of four times: "From his brother Muhammad, to his infant son Abdullah, to his second brother Hassan, and again to his then-grown-up son Abdullah. [61] Threats of a war between Israel and Iraq were rising, and in December 1990 Hussein relayed a message to Saddam saying that Jordan would not tolerate any violations of its territory. [85] Hussein inherited the throne to a young Kingdom, whose neighbors questioned its legitimacy, along with the Jordanian-controlled West Bank. The parents of King Hussein of Jordan are Talal of Jordan, Zein Al-Sharaf Talal. [67] Several dissidents were imprisoned including Laith Shubeilat, a prominent Islamist. [61] The effects of the Gulf War, the sanctions on Iraq, and the flow of refugees to Jordan were estimated by a UN report to be $1.5billion out of a gross domestic product (GDP) of $4.2billion in 1990, and $3.6billion out of a GDP of $4.7billion in 1991. [17] Hussein reacted by imposing martial law. [61] Hussein's popularity among Jordanians reached its zenith, and anti-Western demonstrations filled the streets. In January 1999 King Hussein, whose health was deteriorating, named Abdullah the new heir to the Hashemite crown. [35] Around 200,000 Palestinian refugees fled to Jordan, destabilizing Jordan's demographics. He had been groomed for the throne by his mother. A few months into the experiment, he forced that government to resign, declaring martial law and banning political parties. [88], Hussein established the Al-Amal medical center in 1997, a clinic specializing in cancer treatment in Jordan. [25] With a calmed situation in Jordan, the King issued his slogan "Let us build this country to serve this nation. [11] Meanwhile, Hussein pursued further study at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. [85] British aid in the early 1950s, American aid from 1957 onwards, Gulf aid in the 1960s and 1970s, Arab League and Iraqi aid in the early 1980s, and, after formalizing peace with Israel, American aid in the 1990s. According to Hussein, he was a 40th-generation direct descendant of Muhammad as he belonged to the Hashemite family which has ruled Jordan since 1921. Princess Iman bint Abdullah is the 1st daughter and 2nd child of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan. [34] The Jordanians had prepared a war strategy, but the Egyptian commander insisted to build his strategy based on the misleading information from Egypt. [13] Hussein called this a "liberal experiment," to see how Jordanians would "react to responsibility. [10] After a reign lasting less than thirteen months, the Parliament forced King Talal to abdicate due to his mental state doctors had diagnosed schizophrenia. [73] Hussein, who looked bald and weakened, arrived and urged both Arafat and Netanyahu to overcome the obstacles. [72] Abdullah, who was 36 years old at the time, enjoyed great support from the army. "[69] His gesture was received very warmly in Israel, and Hussein sent the families $1million in total as compensation for the loss of life. [65] Efraim Halevy, then head of the Israeli intelligence agency (Mossad), claims that Hussein had preferred Netanyahu over Peres as he had deeply mistrusted the latter. [85] He entrusted some of them with senior posts in the government. "[64], Jordan's signing of a peace treaty with Israel, and other issues, were met with disdain by Syria's president Hafez Al-Assad. As a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, Hussein was a 40th-generation direct descendant of Muhammad. [22] On 14 July, an Iraqi unit stormed the royal palace in Iraq, executed all members of the Iraqi royal family, and mutilated the bodies of the crown prince and the Iraqi Prime Minister of the Arab Federation, Nuri Al-Said. [85] From an early age he had to shoulder a heavy responsibility. [80], Hussein's flag-draped coffin, accompanied by honor guard troops wearing Keffiyeh, was taken on a 90-minute procession through the streets of the capital city of Amman. The country had few natural resources, and a large Palestinian refugee population as a result of the 1948 ArabIsraeli War. [37], On 17 September the Jordanian army surrounded cities that had a PLO presence, including Amman and Irbid, and began shelling the fedayeen, who had established themselves in Palestinian refugee camps. Birthday: November 14, 1935 ( Scorpio) Born In: Amman, Jordan 22 9 Emperors & Kings #131 Historical Personalities #135 Quick Facts Also Known As: Hussein bin Talal, Hussein bin Talal bin Abdullah bin Hussein Died At Age: 63 Family: Spouse/Ex-: Alia Baha ed din Touqan, Antoinette Avril Gardiner, Lisa Halaby father: King Talal bin Abdullah [67], Mounting opposition in Jordan to the peace treaty with Israel led Hussein to put greater restrictions on freedom of speech. [64] On 25 July 1994 Rabin and Hussein appeared at the White House and signed the Washington declaration, which announced the "end of the state of belligerency. [26] The young politician who worked to bring sweeping reforms resigned after Hussein sought to solidify his position following the rise of the Nasser-supporting Ba'ath party to the governments of Iraq and Syria in two 1963 coups. Hours after the death of his father on February 7, 1999, Abdullah became king of Jordan; he was officially crowned on June 9. "[85], Hussein's policy of co-opting the opposition was his most revered. [20] Egypt and Syria formed the United Arab Republic (UAR) on 1 February 1958, with the Republic's presidency occupied by Nasser. This will definitely open the door for questioning Islam and indulging in arguments about the Sahaba of the Prophet. [6] Abdullah died, but Hussein survived the assassination attempt and, according to witnesses, pursued the assassin. The King of Jordan has secretly acquired luxury homes in Malibu and Washington DC in the US and London and Ascot in the UK In Malibu, California, he spent 50m ($68m) on three clifftop mansions. [85] The Kingdom had few natural resources, and a large Palestinian refugee population. Israeli leaks of the meeting led to rumors in the Arab World that Hussein had tipped off Meir about Arab intentions. [63] The Bush administration were still angry at Hussein for the Gulf War events but realized they needed Jordan's participation in any peace process. [65], Hussein's support for Netanyahu soon backfired. [10], The 1955 Baghdad Pact was a Western attempt to form a Middle Eastern alliance to counter Soviet influence and Gamal Abdel Nasser's Egypt. [88] By 1999 90% of Jordanians had been born during Hussein's reign. "[67] Jordanian authorities requested Netanyahu to provide an antidote to save Mashal's life, but Netanyahu refused to do so. "[87], During his 46-year-reign, Hussein, who was seen as a charismatic, courageous, and humble leader, became widely known among Jordanians as the "builder king. Hussein of Jordan was born on November 14, 1935 (died on February 07, 1999, he was 63 years old) in Amman. [35] Jordan suffered a severe setback with the loss of the West Bank, which contributed 40% to Jordan's GDP in the tourism, industrial, and agricultural sectors. He is a celebrity world leader. [61] Adding to Jordan's deteriorating situation was the arrival of 400,000 Palestinian refugees from Kuwait, who had all been working there. [60] The Iraqi-Jordanian relationship developed into the Arab Cooperation Council (ACC), which also included Egypt and Yemen, on 16 February 1989, serving as a counter to the Gulf Cooperation Council. [63] Thus, the PLO and Israeli representatives were quick to reach an agreement, which culminated in the 1993 Oslo Accords. [20] As a counterweight, Hussein and his cousin, King Faisal II of Hashemite Iraq, established the Arab Federation on 14 February 1958 in an Amman ceremony.
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