His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, ascended to the throne in 1999 on the death of his father, the late King Hussein.

Born in Amman on January 30th, 1962. He was educated internationally in Jordan, the UK and the USA. He studied Middle Eastern Affairs at Oxford University and completed an Advanced Study and Research programme in International Affairs, part of the 'Master of Science in Foreign Service' at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, King Abdullah II has followed a distinguished military career, serving in the UK, Germany, Jordan and the USA.Since his ascension to the throne, King Abdullah II has continued his late father's commitment to creating a strong and positive moderating role for Jordan within the Arab region and the world, and has worked towards the establishment of a just and lasting comprehensive solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. King Abdullah II is committed to building on his father's legacy to further institutionalize democratic and political pluralism in Jordan. He is working tirelessly towards modernizing Jordan's information technology and educational systems and ensuring sustainable levels of economic growth and social development which aim to improve the standard of living of all Jordanians. He has been involved in the drive for national administrative reform, as well as governmental transparency and accountability.

King Abdullah II has been working on the advancement of civil liberties making Jordan one of the most progressive countries in the Middle East. He has been involved in enacting the necessary legislations that guarantee women a full role in the Kingdom's socio-economic and political life.

King Abdullah II is married to Queen Rania and has two sons and two daughters.

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