Prince Muhammad bin Talal

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House Hashemite Name Prince bin Religion Islam		Mother Zein al Sharaf Talal Father Talal of Jordan Siblings Hussein of Jordan

Born 2 October 1940 (age 84) Amman, Jordan ( 1940-10-02 ) Issue Prince TalalPrince Ghazi Spouse Taghrid Majali (m. 1981), Princess Firyal al-Muhammad (m. 1964–1978) Children Prince Talal bin Muhammad, Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad Parents Zein al-Sharaf Talal, Talal of Jordan Grandchildren Princess Jennah bint Al Ghazi, Prince Hussein bin Al Talal Similar People Hussein of Jordan, Talal of Jordan, Princess Firyal al‑Muhammad, Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Zein al‑Sharaf Talal

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Prince Muhammad bin Talal (born 2 October 1940) is the second son of King Talal of Jordan and is the younger brother of King Hussein of Jordan.

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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. 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 Crown Prince Hussein became king. He held the post until 1962.

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. 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.

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 Kyokushinkai Karate holding a first Dan and honorary fifth Dan in that martial art.

Foreign Honours

Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog

Ethiopian Empire : Grand Cross of the Order of the Queen of Sheba

France : Grand Cross of the Order of National Merit

Italy : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic - 26/11/1983

Japan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun - 1978

Malaysia : Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm - 24/4/1965

Morocco : Grand Cordon of the Order of Muhammad

Saudi Arabia : Order of Abdulaziz al Saud

Taiwan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Taiwan

United Kingdom : Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) - 1984

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. Prince Muhammad and Princess Taghrid along with Taghrid's mother, Samiha Al Fayez, reside now in Al Manal Palace. He also practices and promotes various sports including karate, chess, shooting and hunting.

References

Prince Muhammad bin Talal Wikipedia

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