Ammon News - Saturday, November 14, marks the 91st anniversary of the birth of His Late Majesty King Hussein bin Talal, may his soul rest in peace, the founder of modern Jordan. Jordanians commemorate the occasion with deep appreciation and respect.

King Hussein, the 40th descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was a proud member of the Hashemite Arab family.

He was born in Amman on November 14, 1935, and raised under the care of his parents, His Majesty King Talal bin Abdullah and Her Majesty Queen Zein Al-Sharaf, as well as his grandfather, the Kingdom’s founder, His Majesty King Abdullah I, may they all rest in peace.

King Hussein was proclaimed King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on August 11, 1952, and assumed his constitutional powers on May 2, 1953.

King Hussein initiated a series of bold and courageous steps, beginning with the Arabization of the Jordanian Arab Army’s command on March 1, 1956, followed by the abrogation of the Anglo-Jordanian Treaty in March 1957.

His Majesty King Hussein passed away on February 7, 1999.

Since assuming his constitutional powers, His Majesty King Abdullah II has continued the Kingdom’s process of construction, modernization, and achievement.