Muna al-Hussein
Muna al-Hussein (real name Antoinette "Toni" Avril Gardiner , born April 25, 1941 in Chelmondiston , Suffolk , England ) is the mother of King Abdullah II of Jordan . Until her divorce on December 21, 1972, she was the second wife of Hussein I of Jordan.
Life
The daughter of the British officer Walter Percy Gardiner and his wife Doris (née Sutton) was born in England and grew up there in what is now Malaysia . She attended Bourbe School in Kuala Lumpur and was an excellent hockey player. When she was working as an assistant on the Lawrence of Arabia film set , she met King Hussein, who was inspecting his troops, who were acting as extras.
On May 25, 1961, she married King Hussein in Amman . She converted to Islam and took the name Muna al-Hussein . After the birth of her first son, she received the title of Royal Highness Princess Muna al-Hussein . She had four children with the king:
Like a large part of the royal family, Princess Muna al-Hussein is a radio amateur with the amateur radio call sign JY2. Their licensing is seen as a political rally to empower women in Arab society.
She was divorced on December 21, 1972. She was allowed to keep her title and she stayed in Jordan.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jordan: Democratic activities in the royal family. In: Spiegel Online . June 10, 1999, accessed June 10, 2018 .
- ↑ http://hamgallery.com/Tribute/JY2/jy2.pdf
- ↑ Washingtonpost.com: Hussein: A Lifetime Balancing Act. Retrieved February 17, 2020 .
- ^ The Constitution of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Retrieved February 17, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Muna al-Hussein |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gardiner, Antoinette Avril (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Jordanian Queen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chelmondiston , Suffolk , England |