6 Squadron. Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, (born 29 March 1980) is the elder son of King Hussein of Jordan and his American-born fourth wife, Queen Noor. Jordan's King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein (R) arrive for the opening session of the fourth ordinary parliamentary session in the capital Amman on Nov. 10, 2019. She is the daughter of Sayyid Tawfik al-Tabbah, founder and president of Royal Jordanian Air Lines and his wife, Lamia Addem.They have four children together: 1. Prince Hashim bin Hussein (born 10 June 1981) is the younger of the two sons of King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. Fourth in line is Prince Faisal’s eldest son, Prince Omar (b. Later that year, he went on to finish his last RAF flying course at the Tactical Weapons Unit at Chivenor in Devon. Prince Faisal bin Hussein (Arabic: فيصل بن حسين ‎; born 11 October 1963) is a son of King Hussein and Princess Muna, and the younger brother of King Abdullah II.Periodically he has served as regent during his brother's absences abroad.. Education. Feisal’s keen interest in flying has seen his involvement in all aspects of aviation in Jordan. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. The Royal Couple has two sons - Prince Hussein, born on June 28th, 1994, and Prince Hashem, born on January 30th 2005 - and two daughters - Princess Iman, born on September 27th, 1996, and Princess Salma, born on September 26th, 2000. 1993). He also regularly attends and has addressed international conferences on military and commercial aviation. He belongs to the Hashemite family, who have ruled Jordan since 1921 and claim agnatic descent from Muhammad's daughter Fatimah. In 1971, Prince Feisal went to the United States to complete his secondary education in Massachusetts and Washington DC. His foremost ambition was to create suitable living conditions for Jordanians and did that through building a strong economy and industrial infrastructure to create jobs and also make Jordan self-sufficient. Princess Aisha(27 March 1997) (twin of Sara) Prince Faisal and Princess Alia divorced in April 2008. Studying in the UK, she attended Badminton School for Girls in Bristol and Bryanston School in Dorset. Prince Faisal got engaged to Sara Bassam Kabbani on 20 March 2… They have four children together: In March 1999, he was appointed as the head of the Higher Organizing Committee for the Nineth Pan Arab Games held in Jordan in August 1999, which involved participation of 4500 athletes from 21 nations in 28 games for males and 19 games for females. Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein (عبدالله الثاني بن الحسين, ʿAbdullah al-thani bin Al-Husayn, born 30 January 1962) has been King of Jordan since 1999. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released. In the spring of 1988, Feisal joined No. Graduating from Eaglebrook in 1978, Feisal completed his high school education at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C. graduating in 1981. His education began in Jordan, where he attended the Amman Baccalaureate School, before being sent to the United Kingdom. His Royal Highness enrolled in Brown University in 1981, … He … Feisal is the present chairman of the Motor Sport Executive Council, president of the Jordanian Gliding Club, as well as being involved in other sports, academic committees and clubs. Prince Feisal is the Founder and Chairman of Generations for Peace organisation and the Chairman of the Olympic Council of Asia’s (OCA) Peace through Sport Committee. He has the following siblings, half-siblings, siblings-in-law, and nieces and nephews: King Abdullah II of Jordan (1962). Hussein bin Abdullah (Arabic: حسين بن عبد الله‎ , Ḥusayn ibn ʿAbdullāh; born 28 June 1994) is Crown Prince of Jordan as the son of King Abdullah II. In 1998, Prince Feisal graduated with a Master’s Degree in Management from the London Business School. Oktober 1963 in Amman) ist ein Prinz von Jordanien. In 1970, Feisal joined his older brother, HRH Prince Abdullah at St. Edmund’s School in Surrey, England. Fifa vice president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan will stand for election in a bid to oust Sepp Blatter as leader of football’s scandal-hit world governing body. On 4 January 2014, Prince Feisal married Her Royal Highness Princess Zeina Al Feisal. His Royal Highness has six children: Their Royal Highnesses Princess Ayah, Prince Omar, Princess Sara, Princess Aisha, Prince Abdullah, and Prince Muhammad. On November 14, 1935, Hussein bin Talal was the King of Jordan forms1952 till his death in 1999.Hussein bin Talal took over the throne at age 17 after his dad King Talal resigned. On 18 December 2016, a Royal Decree named Prince Feisal Advisor to His Majesty and Chairman of the National Policies Council. Media in category "Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein" The following 82 files are in this category, out of 82 total. Following a year’s to as a squadron commander, Feisal was reassigned to the Air Lift Wing in August 1996 where he assumed the post of Operations Officer. Following his return from Staff College, Feisal was asked by the Chairman of Royal Jordanian, to consult on the establishment of a regional airline in Jordan. He also headed the Higher Organizational Committee for the Special Forces Exhibition (SOFEX 2000) held in Amman in April 2000. In 1971, Prince Feisal went to the United States to complete his secondary education in Massachusetts and Washington DC. 10th anniversary of Jordan-Colorado partnership 140911-Z-UA373-170.jpg 3,000 × 1,993; 592 KB Hussein was born in Amman as the eldest child of Talal bin Abdullah and Zein Al-Sharaf. He has also worked with the development of policy in Jordan’s economic restructuring, being a strong proponent for liberalization. Feisal was born in 1885, the third of four sons of Sharif Hussein bin Ali, Grand Sharif of Mecca and ruler of the Hejaz Arabs. Suffering a slipped disc in December 1989, Feisal was forced to temporarily discontinue flying. Feisal began his flying training while at university in 1982, obtaining his private pilot’s License that summer. Prince Feisal served in various positions in the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) and is currently Deputy Supreme Commander of the Jordanian Armed Forces. He attended schools in Jordan, United Kingdom and the United States. Feisal began his education in 1965 at the Islamic College in Amman, Jordan. After successfully completing his Advanced Staff Course (ASC) in 1994, again at the RAF Staff College Bracknell, Feisal was assigned to Prince Hassan Air Base in early 1995, where he assumed command of No. Hussein … Princess Haya bint Hussein was born on May 3, 1974 in Amman, Jordan, to King Hussein of Jordan and his third wife, Queen Alia. AMMAN, JORDAN - AUGUST 4: Jordan's Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein (front R), and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (front L), review Bedouin honour guards upon their arrival to meet Jordan's King Abdullah at the Royal Palace on August 4, 2015 in Amman, Jordan. Prince Feisal is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Abdullah II Centre for Excellence and Chairman of the Higher Organizational Committee for the Special Forces Exhibition (SOFEX). Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter and updates delivered to your inbox. Abdullah has four brothers and six sisters: Princess Alia, Prince Faisal, Princess Aisha, Princess Zein, Princess Haya, Prince Ali, Prince Hamza, Prince Hashem, Princess Iman and Princess Raiyah; seven of them are paternal half-siblings. His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, born on 11 October 1963 in Amman, Jordan, received his elementary education at the Islamic Educational College in Amman and continued his schooling in the United Kingdom. In addition, His Royal Highness has been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 2010, and a member of the OCA’s executive board, as well as a Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile senator. Pictured, two of their other children, Princess Aisha bint al-Hussein (right, right image) and Prince Faisal bin Hussein, at the wedding of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco in 2011 At any point, you wish to unsubscribe, please see our: Email Privacy Policy. Prince Faisal of Jordan (Arabic: : فيصل بن حسين; ‎‎ born 11 October 1963) is a son of King Hussein and Princess Muna, and the younger brother of King Abdullah II. He married for the first time in August 1987. Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Princess Sara(27 March 1997) (twin of Aisha) 4. His Royal Highness enrolled in Brown University in 1981, graduating in 1985 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electronic Engineering. Once in the UK, he began attending St. Mark's School. After his death, his first-born son, Abdullah II, became king and Hamzah became crown prince. 17 Squadron Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) and began his conversion onto the Northrop F – 5E/P. Hussein, Crown As a result of his work, the Board of Royal Jordanian appointed Feisal in December 1995 as a supervisor and advisor to Royal Wings, its new subsidiary where he continues to play an active role in the development of the regional airline. In November 1998, Feisal was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and in January 1999, became the Commander of a new, joint headquarters, Combat Support Command. Amid a major corruption scandal at FIFA, incumbent Sepp Blatter was re-elected to a fifth term as FIFA President during the 65th FIFA Congress on 29 May … He went on to complete his Advance Flying Training at RAF Valley in Agnlesey, Wales where he received his fast jet wings from His Majesty King Hussein in June 1987. As a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, Hussein is a 42nd-generation direct descendant of Muhammad. He has been vocal in his views on regional deregulation of a commercial air travel. King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan is her step-brother. In November – December 1992, he attended the Basic Staff Course (BSC) at RAI Staff College, Bracknell, in England. He was educated in Jordan, the United States, and the United Kingdom. His Royal Highness also heads the Royal Water Commission and is president of the Jordan Olympic Committee and Chairman of Jordan Motorsport. His early schooling took place in Jordan. Following high school, he attended Brown University in Providence Rhode Island, where he obtained his bachelors (BSc) degree in electronic engineering (specializing in communications), graduating in 1985. Washington, D.C. 20008, › His Royal Highness Prince Feisal Ibn Al-Hussein, Visa Application for the US and EU Countries. 3504 International Drive, N.W. 40th-generation direct descendant of Muhammad as he belonged to the Hashemite family which has ruled Jordan since 1921. From time to time, he has served as Regent during his brother's absences abroad. By submitting this form, you are granting the Embassy of Jordan, Washington, D.C permission to email you. Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan was born 11 October 1963 as the son of of King Hussein and Princess Muna. He continued to work in the RJAF Directorate of Air Operations in 1993, while resuming some operational flying on the Northrop F-5F while attached to the No. His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, born on 11 October 1963 in Amman, Jordan, received his elementary education at the Islamic Educational College in Amman and continued his schooling in the United Kingdom. In August 1999 Feisal was appointed as the Assistant for Operations and Air Defense in the Royal Jordanian Air Force, and in October 2001 was promoted to his present rank of Major General. Er steht an dritter Stelle der jordanischen Thronfolge und ist seit 2010 Mitglied des IOC. Hussein began his schooling in Amman, continuing his education abroad. Prince Faisal has married three times. He was the third son of Hussein bin Ali, the Grand Sharif of Mecca, who had proclaimed himself King of the Arab lands in October 1916. In 1970, Feisal joined his older brother, HRH Prince Abdullah at St. Edmund’s School in Surrey, England. Feisal Ibn Al-Hussein, born in October 1963, as the second son to His Majesty King Hussein Ibn Talal and HRH Princess Muna Al-Hussein (Formerly Miss Tony Gardiner). Feisal Ibn Al-Hussein, born in October 1963, as the second son to His Majesty King Hussein Ibn Talal and HRH Princess Muna Al-Hussein (Formerly Miss Tony Gardiner). Faisal I bin Hussein bin Ali al-Hashemi (Arabic: فيصل الأول بن الحسين بن علي الهاشمي‎, Fayṣal al-Awwal ibn al-Ḥusayn ibn 'Alī al-Hāshimī; 20 May 1885 – 8 September 1933) was King of the Arab Kingdom of Syria or Greater Syria in 1920, and was King of Iraq from 23 August 1921 to 1933.