Political History
System of Government
Jordan's state building & Palestinian problem
Constitutional Evolution
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Judiciary
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Political History
Members of the Hashemite Royal family in Jordan are direct descendants of the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima. King Abdullah II represents the 43rd generation of this line.
Emir Abdullah, second son of Sharif Hussein who ruled Mecca and Hijaz until 1925, established regional control of the newly created Transjordan on April 11, 1921. Abdullah's adherence to his father's passion for a united Arab front was immediately obvious as Abdullah fought hard for political and military independence from colonial power of Great Britain. On May 15, 1923, Abdullah's efforts began to prove successful--the Anglo-Transjordan Treaty replaced the British Mandate and established Jordan as a semi-autonomous nation. Immediately, Emir Abdullah was recognized as Head of State and the national armed forces were created.
In 1928, the original constitution and a parliamentary system were created, introducing the Jordanian people to a system of democracy that is still in place today. Jordan's first parliamentary elections were held in April of 1929.
During World War II, Transjordan sided with the Allies and aided in expelling Axis forces from Syria. Soon afterwards, on March 22, 1946 under King Abdullah, Jordan achieved full independence. Great Britain responded by recognizing the status of the newly renamed Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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