Order of Independence (Jordan)
Order of Independence Wisam al-Istiqial | |
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Type | Order |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | Abdullah II of Jordan |
Grades | Grand Cordon Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight Medal |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Star of Jordan |
![]() Ribbon bar of the order |
The Order of Independence (Wisam al-Istiqial) is the fourth knighthood order of the Kingdom of Jordan.
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.[1]
- 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.[2]
- Edraak.org, received the order of Independence of first class.[3]
- Amer Khammash
- Bisher Al-Khasawneh
Grand Officer
- Faisal Al-Fayez, Prime Minister
- Kathleen Kenyon, British archaeologist
Sources[]
Medals World Index, Jordan: Order of Independence (Wisam al-Istiqial)
References[]
- ^ Forum Principes de Asturias, State visit in Spain, 1999, Group photo
- ^ Jordantimes, King honours pioneers on 70th Independence Day.
- ^ [1].
Categories:
- Recipients of the Order of Independence (Jordan)
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Jordan
- Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members
- Awards established in 1921
- 1921 establishments in Asia