King Hussein I Biography

Occup.Statesman
FromJordan
BornNovember 14, 1935
DiedFebruary 7, 1999
Aged63 years
King Hussein bin Talal Al Hashimi was born on November 14, 1935, in Amman, Jordan, into the royal family of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. As the oldest son of King Talal container Abdullah and also Queen Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil, Hussein was brushed for management from a young age.

King Hussein I participated in the Victoria College in Alexandria, Egypt, as well as later went to the British Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England. Upon his daddy's enforced abdication in 1952, as a result of King Talal's schizophrenia, Hussein, who was just 17 years old, came to be the King of Jordan on August 11, 1952. Nevertheless, his formal coronation occurred on May 2, 1953, after he turned 18.

As the King of Jordan for almost five years, King Hussein I observed and played a critical duty in countless historic events that shaped the Middle East. The young king found himself in the middle of the turbulent area, and also among the centerpieces during his reign was the Arab-Israeli problem.

In 1955, he joined a secret alliance between Egypt, Syria, as well as Saudi Arabia versus Israel, and also took part in the 1967 Six-Day War. This dispute significantly impacted Jordan, as it lost the West Bank as well as East Jerusalem to Israel. Regardless of the defeat, King Hussein pursued diplomacy with Israel, privately consulting with different Israeli authorities to bargain peace.

King Hussein stood at the leading edge of the problem in between Arab countries and Israel throughout his power. He achieved a significant milestone in 1994, when he signed a peace treaty with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. This accord made Jordan only the 2nd Arab nation, after Egypt, to develop main diplomatic connections with Israel.

Past the Israeli conflict, Hussein I encountered residential challenges, including numerous murder efforts, attempted coups, and also resistance from radical Palestinian activities. In reaction, he applied liberal social and also financial policies to change the country.

King Hussein I was recognized for his charming management as well as diplomacy, and his regime experienced a few of the most tumultuous moments in the center East. Though he dealt with much hardship, he continued to be fully commited to updating as well as unifying his nation along with advertising peace throughout the region.

King Hussein was wed 4 times and had twelve children. Among his noteworthy spouses were the British-born Antoinette (Toni) Gardner, who came to be Queen Muna Al-Hussein, and also American-born Lisa Halaby, that took the name Queen Noor upon her marriage to the king. His eldest kid, Abdullah II, succeeded him as King after his passing away.

King Hussein I passed away on February 7, 1999, after a long battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. His fatality was mourned worldwide, as well as his legacy survives with his family members and the influence his management left on Jordan and the Middle East.

Our collection contains 30 quotes who is written / told by King.

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30 Famous quotes by King Hussein I

Small: We belong to the camp of peace. We believe in peace. We believe that our one God wishes us to live in p
"We belong to the camp of peace. We believe in peace. We believe that our one God wishes us to live in peace and wishes peace upon us, for these are His teachings to all the followers of the three great monotheistic religions, the Children of Abraham"
Small: We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a Jordania
"We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a 'Jordanian model' that might also inspire others in our region. I wish democracy and peace to be my legacy to my people and the shield of generations to come"
Small: Fundamentalism as it is called is not confined to the Muslim world. It is something that we have seen i
"Fundamentalism as it is called is not confined to the Muslim world. It is something that we have seen in different parts of the world. Let us hope that a dialogue between the followers of the three great monotheistic religions could help in putting an end to this"
Small: God willing, we shall come to a stage where the world looks at the Palestinian question, and Palestinia
"God willing, we shall come to a stage where the world looks at the Palestinian question, and Palestinian rights on Palestinian national soil, as well as the questions of the occupied Syrian and Lebanese territories. These are the bases on which peace will be built"
Small: All what we hope for is that a day will come, when we have all gone, when people will say that this man
"All what we hope for is that a day will come, when we have all gone, when people will say that this man has tried, and his family tried. This is all there is to seek in this world"
Small: Without peace and without the overwhelming majority of people that believe in peace defending it, worki
"Without peace and without the overwhelming majority of people that believe in peace defending it, working for it, believing in it, security can never really be a reality"
Small: We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we believe that the opinion that should prevail an
"We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we believe that the opinion that should prevail and be respected is that of the majority"
Small: Under the auspices of peace, our comprehensive renaissance will be built, and it will be a model for th
"Under the auspices of peace, our comprehensive renaissance will be built, and it will be a model for those who wish to emulate it in the greater Arab homeland"
Small: Nothing is more useless in developing a nations economy than a gun, and nothing blocks the road to soci
"Nothing is more useless in developing a nation's economy than a gun, and nothing blocks the road to social development more than the financial burden of war. War is the arch enemy of national progress and the modern scourge of civilized men"
Small: The absence and suppression of justice can only open the way for extremists to exploit such a condition
"The absence and suppression of justice can only open the way for extremists to exploit such a condition to perpetrate acts of violence against innocents"
Small: We oppose occupation of land by force and we believe in dialogue as the method for regaining Arab right
"We oppose occupation of land by force and we believe in dialogue as the method for regaining Arab rights. This is the spirit of the Great Arab Revolt"
Small: Let me say this loud and clear. There is a world of difference between terrorist acts and the Islamic S
"Let me say this loud and clear. There is a world of difference between terrorist acts and the Islamic Shari'a. Islam is not only a religion, but a way of life. And at its heart lie the sacred principles of tolerance and dialogue"
Small: Jordan seeks to play only one role, that of a model state. It is our aim to set an example for our Arab
"Jordan seeks to play only one role, that of a model state. It is our aim to set an example for our Arab brethren, not one that they need follow but one that will inspire them to seek a higher, happier destiny within their own borders"
Small: I am ever mindful of the legacy of my grandfather, the founder of this Kingdom, who had said to me that
"I am ever mindful of the legacy of my grandfather, the founder of this Kingdom, who had said to me that he perceived his life as a link in a continuous chain of those who served our nation and that he expected me to be a new and strong link in the same chain"
Small: Our religion does not discriminate according to color, sex or anything else. What counts is piety and f
"Our religion does not discriminate according to color, sex or anything else. What counts is piety and faith"
Small: It would behoove the world to become used to this fact: that without a just solution to the Palestine t
"It would behoove the world to become used to this fact: that without a just solution to the Palestine tragedy, there can be no stable peace in the Middle East"
Small: I will never work merely to make a reputation for myself, to be popular for appearances rather than for
"I will never work merely to make a reputation for myself, to be popular for appearances rather than for what I am. My task is to lead my country through service"
Small: God help us from those who believe that they are the sole possessors of truth. How we manage at times t
"God help us from those who believe that they are the sole possessors of truth. How we manage at times to agree willingly to become prisoners within our own minds and souls of beliefs and ideas on which we can never be flexible"
Small: Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of timelessness. Dotted with the ruins of empires onc
"Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of timelessness. Dotted with the ruins of empires once great, it is the last resort of yesterday in the world of tomorrow. I love every inch of it"
Small: In this life struggle, here I am among you fully cognizant that a true believer has no fear of what God
"In this life struggle, here I am among you fully cognizant that a true believer has no fear of what God has ordained for him. Those who are visited by fear live only for their present, under the illusion that the world began with them and will end with their departure"
Small: I want to say a simple thing, that the dividing line exists not between Jordan and Israel, but between
"I want to say a simple thing, that the dividing line exists not between Jordan and Israel, but between the proponents of peace and the opponents of peace"
Small: I have said this in the past and I will continue to repeat it as long as I live: Whoever tries to hurt
"I have said this in the past and I will continue to repeat it as long as I live: Whoever tries to hurt our national unity is my enemy until the day of judgement"
Small: Personality is reduced and deformed with depleted thoughts and stagnant mind
"Personality is reduced and deformed with depleted thoughts and stagnant mind"
Small: I wish to say to you that the life of an enlightened people and a vibrant nation cannot be measured by
"I wish to say to you that the life of an enlightened people and a vibrant nation cannot be measured by the life of an individual. A successful person is one who manages to lay down a new stone, a brick that would help firm up his nation's existence"
Small: I am totally against the idea that a Muslim woman should not have the same opportunities as a Muslim ma
"I am totally against the idea that a Muslim woman should not have the same opportunities as a Muslim man to learn, to open up, to work, help shape the future. To close Islam down to a sexist approach is totally intolerable and ridiculous. It's not Islam"
Small: We believe that peace is not just signed papers, but rather a contract between generations for the buil
"We believe that peace is not just signed papers, but rather a contract between generations for the building of a more promising and less threatening future"
Small: The link between peace and stability on the one hand, and social and economic growth on the other, is d
"The link between peace and stability on the one hand, and social and economic growth on the other, is dialectic. Peace, poverty, and backwardness cannot mix in one region"
Small: Real victories are those that protect human life, not those that result from its destruction or emerge
"Real victories are those that protect human life, not those that result from its destruction or emerge from its ashes"
Small: It is not enough to tackle the mechanics of terror organizations. We must also tackle the situations th
"It is not enough to tackle the mechanics of terror organizations. We must also tackle the situations that create terrorists. We desperately need to address the frustration, the loss and the despair that drive some to these actions"
Small: For our part, we shall continue to work for the new dawn when all the Children of Abraham and their des
"For our part, we shall continue to work for the new dawn when all the Children of Abraham and their descendants are living together in the birthplace of their three great monotheistic religions, a life free from fear, a life free from want - a life in peace"