List of Kings of Jordan

King of Jordan
Monarchy

Arms of His Majesty The King of Jordan

Incumbent: Abdullah II of Jordan
Style:	His Majesty
First monarch:	Abdullah I of Jordan
Formation:	1921

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The Jordanian monarchy was set up in 1921, with help from the British. The sons of Sherif Hussein ibn Ali, were set up as kings of Iraq and Jordan. In Jordan, Abdullah I of Jordan was made Emir of Transjordan (11 April 1921 - 25 May 1946), King of Transjordan (25 May 1946 - 3 April 1949) and King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 3 April 1949. The Hashemite Dynasty originates in the Hejaz and is actually alien to Jordan, but it continues to rule Jordan with general popular support.

Hashemite Dynasty of Jordan (1921-Present)

Name	Born-Died	King from	King until	Years of reign
King Abdullah I	1882 - 1951	3 April 1949	20 July 1951 (assassinated)	2 years
King Talal I	1909 - 1972	20 July 1951	11 August 1952 (abdicated)	1 year
King Hussein I	1935 - 1999	11 August 1952	7 February 1999	46 years
King Abdullah II	1962 -	7 February 1999	Present	9 years