🇯🇴 Jordan
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Abdullah II of Jordan
Monarch · 10,114 days in office
How the political system works in Jordan
Its monarch, Abdullah II of Jordan, has led the country since Feb 7, 1999. Jordan has had 4 monarchs since 1946. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Hussein I of Jordan
16,981 days
Shortest-serving
Talal I of Jordan
388 days
Average tenure
6,417 days
Abdullah II of Jordan: 58% above average
Recent monarchs by days in office
All monarchs of Jordan
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Abdullah II of Jordan | Feb 7, 1999 | Incumbent | 10,114 |
| 3 |  Hussein I of Jordan | Aug 11, 1952 | Feb 7, 1999 | 16,981 |
| 2 |  Talal I of Jordan | Jul 20, 1951 | Aug 11, 1952 | 388 |
| 1 |  Abdullah I of Jordan | May 25, 1946 | Jul 20, 1951 | 1,882 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Monarch of Jordan?
- Abdullah II of Jordan has been Monarch of Jordan since Feb 7, 1999.
- How is the leader of Jordan chosen?
- Its monarch, Abdullah II of Jordan, has led the country since Feb 7, 1999. Jordan has had 4 monarchs since 1946. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving Monarch of Jordan?
- Hussein I of Jordan, with 16,981 days in office.