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Order of Independence (Jordan)

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Type
  
Order

Sovereign
  
Abdullah II of Jordan

Status
  
Currently constituted

Established
  
1921

Grades
  
Grand Cordon Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight Medal

Next (higher)
  
Order of the Star of Jordan

The Order of Independence (Wisam al-Istiqial) is the fourth knighthood order of the Kingdom of Jordan.

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History

It was instituted in 1921 by Emir Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca.

Grades

The Order of Independence is divided in five classes :

  • Grand Cordon
  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Knight

    • and a medal

    Insignia

    The ribbon is purple with white and black stripes on its borders.

    Notable recipients

    Senior members of the Jordanian Royal Family as well as Prime Ministers of Jordan are among the current recipients of the Order's highest rank of Grand Cordon. Others include foreign royalty, prominent businessmen and cultural figures.

    Grand Cordon

  • Jaime de Marichalar, Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo's former husband.
  • Simeon II, King of the Bulgarians and Prime Minister.
  • Anthony Bailey, interfaith campaigner.
  • Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, Saudi businessman and media figure.
  • Hashemite University, received the order of Independence of first class.

    • References

    Order of Independence (Jordan) Wikipedia
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