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His Royal Highness Prince Ali was born in Amman on December 23rd, 1975, to His late Majesty King Hussein and Her late Majesty Queen Alia. His Royal Highness is the 43rd generation direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him).

Prince Ali began his primary education at the Islamic Educational College in Amman. He continued his studies in the United Kingdom and the United States and graduated from Salisbury School in Connecticut in 1993, where he excelled in the sport of wrestling.

His Royal Highness entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. He was commissioned as an officer in December of 1994 and was awarded the Brunei Medal.

Before continuing his studies in the United States, His Royal Highness served in the Jordanian Special Forces as a pathfinder, earning his military freefall parachute wings.

In 1999, His Royal Highness was asked to serve as commander of His Majesty’s Special Security in the Royal Guards. He served in that capacity until January 28th, 2008, when His Majesty King Abdullah entrusted Prince Ali with establishing and directing a National Centre for Security and Crisis Management.

His Royal Highness Prince Ali holds the rank of a Brigadier in the Jordanian Armed Forces.

He is the Chairman of the Board of the Royal Film Commission and is the President of the Jordan Football Association as well as the West Asian Football Association.

His Royal Highness married Princess Rym Ali, daughter of veteran U.N. and Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi, on September 7th, 2004. The Royal Couple have a daughter, Princess Jalila, born on September 16th, 2005, and a son, Prince Abdullah, born on March 19th, 2007.

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