Hussein bin Talal was King of Jordan from 11 August 1952 until his death in 1999. As a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, Hussein was a 40th-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Wikipedia
Born: November 14, 1935, Amman, Jordan
Died: February 7, 1999 (age 63 years), Amman, Jordan
Spouse: Noor al-Hussein (m. 1978–1999), Alia Toukan (m. 1972–1977), Princess Muna Al Hussein (m. 1961–1971), and more
Children: Abdullah II, Haya bint Hussein, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, and more
Grandchildren: Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan, Princess Iman bint Abdullah, Prince Hashem bin Abdullah, and more
Parents: Talal of Jordan and Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil
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Hussein bin Talal was King of Jordan from 11 August 1952 until his death in 1999. As a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since ...
King Hussein I of Jordan is a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) and the longest ruling executive head of state in the world.
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