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Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein
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Prince Faisal of Jordan (born October 11, 1963, Amman, Jordan) is the son of King Hussein and Princess Muna Al Hussein, and the younger brother of King Abdullah II.
Education
He graduated from Brown University in 1985 with a degree in electrical engineering. He then underwent officer training and pilot training on jets with the Royal Air Force going on to serve in various positions in the Royal Jordanian Air Force, reaching the rank of Lieutenant General in 2004. He has been a supervisor and advisor to Royal Wings Airlines since 1995. He is also currently the head of the Jordanian Olympic Committee and an avid Taekwando fan.
Private Life
Prince Faisal married Alia Tabbaa of Jordan in August of 1987. She is the daughter of Sayyid Tawfik al-Tabbah, founder and president of Royal Jordanian Air Lines. They have four children together:
Honours
Faisal and his wife, Alia, were granted the Gran Cruz de la Orden de Isabel la Católica, in 2006 by King Juan Carlos of Spain.
Sources
Al-Hashimi genealogy site with biographical information
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