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Biography of Abdullah, II
Name: Abdullah, II
Birth Date: January 30, 1962
Death Date: N/A
Place of Birth: Amman, Jordan
Nationality: Jordanian
Gender: Male
Occupations: king
Abdullah, II
Abdullah II (born 1962)succeeded his father, the late King Hussein, as king of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on February 7, 1999. Little known outside Jordan before becoming king, Abdullah has surprised many observers by displaying a natural flair for a job many said he could never handle.Abdullah's ascension to the throne was a surprise to almost everyone. In the final months of King Hussein's life, he had entrusted power to his brother, Crown Prince Hassan, heir apparent to the Jordanian throne. Less than two weeks before his death, some feuding within the royal family angered Hussein and caused him to announce that Abdullah was now next in line for the throne. It was an announcement that shocked and worried many in Jordan. Abdullah, Hussein's eldest son by his second wife, Princess Mona, was known as a competent military leader, serving as a major general in charge of Jordan's elite Special …showed first 150 words…
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…showed last 150 words…limited powers, and even Muslim clerics must submit the text of their sermons for government approval. Freedom of the press is likewise constrained by complicated licensing requirements for newspapers and vague statutes that prohibit any threats to national security. A recent survey taken by the Jordanian Center for Strategic Studies found that more than three-quarters of respondents believed they would face government punishment if they attempted to demonstrate peacefully in public.Abdullah has earned a reputation as a daredevil, counting among his favorite pastimes car racing and free-fall parachuting. He is also a qualified frogman, pilot, and scuba diver. Abdullah is an avid collector of ancient weapons and other armaments. Further Reading Jerusalem Post, September 30, 2001.Maclean's, February 15, 1999.Newsweek International, June 28, 1999.Palm Beach Post, September 29, 2001.Reuters, October 16, 2001.United Press International, August 28, 2001; September 28, 2001.Xinhua News Agency, October 25, 2001."Biography of His Majesty King Abdullah bin al-Hussein," http://www.kingAbdullah.net/biography.html (November 1, 2001).
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