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Also Known As ʿAbd Allāh ibn al-Ḥusayn al-Hāshimī
Born January 30, 1962 (age 62) • Amman • Jordan
Title / Office king (1999-), Jordan
House / Dynasty Hāshimite
Notable Family Members spouse Rania al-Abdullah • father Ḥussein
Role In two-state solution

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