Hussein Al-Majali
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Lt. Gen. Hussein Hazza' Al-Majali (ar: حسين هزاع المجالي) (January 24, 1960 - ) is a Jordan
ian General
and current commandant of public security forces.
and French language
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. Most notably, he held the position of the commandant of Royal Guards, at the time of the late King Hussein. He was decommissioned in 2002. He was appointed in 2005 as the ambassador of Jordan to Bahrain
, a position he held until ٍSeptember 9, 2010, when he was commissioned as the commandant of public security forces, after Lieutenant General
Mazen Al-Qadi was decommissioned. On December, 13 the same year, Al-Majali was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General
.
currently serves as a member of the Jordanian parliament.
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
ian General
General
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and current commandant of public security forces.
Birth and Education
He was born in Al-Karak in Jordan in 1960, the son of former Jordanian Prime Minister Hazza' al-Majali. Al-Majali was commissioned on January 23, 1982 as a Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor degree in Political Sciences from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina (1981), and a bachelor and a master of science in Military Sciences, from Muta' University, Jordan. He speaks EnglishEnglish language
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and French language
French language
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Career
Al-Majaili worked in many military positions, progressing to the rank of Major GeneralMajor General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
. Most notably, he held the position of the commandant of Royal Guards, at the time of the late King Hussein. He was decommissioned in 2002. He was appointed in 2005 as the ambassador of Jordan to Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, a position he held until ٍSeptember 9, 2010, when he was commissioned as the commandant of public security forces, after Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Mazen Al-Qadi was decommissioned. On December, 13 the same year, Al-Majali was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
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Family
Al-Majali is one of five children born to late Jordanian Prime Minister Hazza' al-Majali. His brother, former Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Hazza' al-MajaliAyman Hazza' al-Majali
Ayman Hazza' al-Majali is the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He currently serves as a Member of Parliament and head of Jordans Lower House Finance Committee. -Career:...
currently serves as a member of the Jordanian parliament.