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Prince Muhammad bin Talal
Prince Muhammad of Jordan
Personal details
Born 2 October 1940(1940-10-02) (age 84)
Amman, Jordan
Spouse(s) Taghrid Majali
(m. 1981)
Firyal Irshaid
(m. 1964, div. 1978)

Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan (born 2 October 1940) is the son of the late King Talal I of Jordan and is the younger brother of the late King Hussein I of Jordan.[1]

Education[]

Prince Muhammad completed his primary schooling at the Islamic Scientific College in Amman and then attended the Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil in Switzerland. He then went to Bryanston College in the United Kingdom where he finished his secondary education. Between 1956 and 1957 he attended the Military Academy in Baghdad.[2] In 1960 he earned his private pilot’s license.

Career[]

Upon his return to Jordan in 1958, Prince Muhammad joined the Jordan Arab Army and served in the first Royal Guard Regiment before becoming Aide de Camp to King Hussein. Prince Muhammad was made Crown Prince of Jordan in 1952 when his elder brother Prince Hussein became king.[3] He assumed the post until 1962.[2][3] In 1971 he was appointed head of the council of tribal chiefs by King Hussein. In 1973, a royal decree invested him as the personal representative of King Hussein.[2][4] He then headed the supreme committee for tourism in Jordan. He also served as regent and as head of the regency council on numerous occasions in the absence of the King. He holds the honorary rank of full general in the Jordanian Armed Forces as well as many high decorations from Jordan and other countries.[2]

Honours[]

National Honours[]

  • Grand Cordon of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali w/ Collar of Jordan
  • Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (special class) of Jordan
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence (Jordan)
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan
  • Long Service Medal
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • King Hussein Silver Jubilee Medal-1977
  • 1967–1971 Service Medal-1971
  • Honorary President of the Royal Jordanian Chess Federation
  • Honorary President of the Jordanian Shooting Federation
  • Honorary President of the British Federation of Koyokoshinkie Karate holding a first Dan and honorary fifth Dan in that martial art.

Foreign Honours[]

Personal life[]

Prince Muhammad first married Firyal Irshaid in 1964. They had two sons: Prince Talal (born 26 July 1965) and Prince Ghazi (born 15 October 1966). Their marriage ended in divorce. He later married Taghrid Majali, daughter of the late Hazza' al-Majali, prime minister of Jordan, on 28 June 1981.[2] Prince Muhammad and Princess Taghrid along with their daughter Samiha Al Fayez reside now in Al Manal Palace. He also practices and promotes various sports including karate, chess, shooting and hunting.

References[]

Royal titles
Preceded by
Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein
Line of succession to the Jordanian throne
9th position
Succeeded by
Prince Talal bin Muhammad
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