Princess Salma bint Abdullah explained

Princess Salma
Birth Date:26 September 2000
Birth Place:King Hussein Medical Center, Amman, Jordan
Full Name:Salma bint Abdullah bin Hussein bin Talal
House:Hashemite
Father:Abdullah II of Jordan
Mother:Rania Al-Yassin
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  • University of Southern California (BA)
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Serviceyears:2018–present

Princess Salma bint Abdullah (Arabic: سلمى بنت عبدالله; born 26 September 2000) is the second daughter and third child of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan.[1]

Early life and education

Princess Salma bint Abdullah was born at King Hussein Medical Center on 26 September 2000 in Amman, Jordan. She is the third child and second daughter of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania. She is part of the Hashemite family. Salma has two elder siblings, Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Iman, and one younger brother, Prince Hashem.

Princess Salma attended the International Amman Academy (IAA) and graduated from the IAA on 22 May 2018.[2] [3] In May 2023, she graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in archaeology.[4]

Military training and career

In November 2018, Princess Salma graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst's short commissioning course program.[5] She was commissioned into the Jordanian Armed Forces as a second lieutenant on 24 November 2018. She became the first female jet pilot in the Jordanian Armed Forces in 2020.[6] [7] In December 2023, Salma, a first lieutenant in the Royal Jordanian Air Force, joined an aid flight to resupply the 41-bed Jordanian field hospital in northern Gaza.[8]

Public appearances and activities

In February 2015, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem participated in a tree-planting initiative in honor of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh at a public park in Amman.[9] In July 2017, Princess Salma accompanied her father on a state visit to France.[10] In September 2017, the Jordanian Army Radio reported that Princess Salma participated in a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.[11] In June 2021, on behalf of her father King Abdullah II, Princess Salma inaugurated the Military Women’s Training Centre in Zarqa.[12] In January 2024, Salma and Princess Iman accompanied her mother Queen Rania on a meeting with a group of young people held at the House of Roses Ladies Association in Aqaba.[13] In February 2024, Princess Salma attended a match between Jordan and Tajikistan at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: His Majesty King Abdullah II King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Royal Hashemite Court. 2 April 2011.
  2. Web site: Queen Rania Celebrates the Graduation of Princess Salma. Emma. Day. Vogue Arabia. 23 May 2018. 8 June 2024. https://wayback-api.archive.org/web/20240608104313/https://en.vogue.me/culture/queen-rania-celebrates-graduation-princess-salma/. 8 June 2024. live.
  3. Web site: Queen Rania’s daughter, Princess Salma, has just graduated high school. Varun. Godinho. Emirati Women. 23 May 2018. 8 June 2024. https://wayback-api.archive.org/web/20240608104654/https://emirateswoman.com/queen-ranias-daughter-princess-salma-just-graduated/. 8 June 2024. live.
  4. Web site: 2023-05-13 . King returns to Jordan after private visit . 2023-05-14 . rhc.jo . en. https://wayback-api.archive.org/web/20240608110928/https://rhc.jo/en/media/news/king-returns-jordan-after-private-visit-1. 8 June 2024. live.
  5. Web site: “We Are Always Proud of You:” Jordan’s Royal Family Jet to UK to Fete Princess Salma’s Graduation. Emma. Day. Vogue Arabia. 25 November 2018. 8 June 2024. https://wayback-api.archive.org/web/20240608105215/https://en.vogue.me/culture/lifestyle-and-travel/jordans-royal-family-princess-salma-graduation/. 8 June 2024. live.
  6. News: 14 June 2021. Deputy Secretary General inaugurates Jordan's Military Women's Training Centre. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 21 July 2021. https://wayback-api.archive.org/web/20240608110506/https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_184889.htm?selectedLocale=en. 8 June 2024. live.
  7. News: 9 January 2020. Jordanian princess becomes her country's first female pilot. Al Jazeera. 21 July 2021. https://wayback-api.archive.org/web/20240608110624/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/1/9/jordanian-princess-becomes-her-countrys-first-female-pilot. 8 June 2024. live.
  8. News: Pictured: Princess Salma of Jordan joins aid flight to Gaza. The Telegraph. Tim. Sigsworth. 15 December 2023. 15 December 2023. https://wayback-api.archive.org/web/20240608111154/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/12/15/pictured-princess-salma-jordan-military-flight-aid-gaza/. 8 June 2024. live.
  9. Web site: Princess Salma, Prince Hashem plant saplings for Muath Kasasbeh. The Jordan Times. 8 February 2015. 20 June 2024. http://web.archive.org/web/20240620074535/https://jordantimes.com/news/local/princess-salma-prince-hashem-plant-saplings-muath-kasasbeh. 20 June 2024. live.
  10. Web site: Instagram. سمو الأميرة سلمى بنت عبدالله الثاني خلال زيارة جلالة الملك إلى باريس - حزيران #الأردن. Royal Hashemite Court. HRH Princess Salma bint Abdullah II during His Majesty's working visit to Paris - June 2017. 2 July 2017. 20 June 2024. 20 June 2024. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/rhcjo/1549889122411209205. live. Arabic.
  11. News: 12 September 2017. الأميرة سلمى شاركت في مسيرات الجمعة. Princess Salma participated in the Friday marches. Jordanian Army Radio. 20 June 2024. http://web.archive.org/web/20240620063227/http://www.hala.jo/2017/12/09/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%85%D9%89-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A9/. 20 June 2024. live. Arabic.
  12. Web site: Princess Salma inaugurates Military Women’s Training Centre in Zarqa. The Jordan Times. 8 June 2021. 20 June 2024. http://web.archive.org/web/20240620082158/https://jordantimes.com/news/local/princess-salma-inaugurates-military-womens-training-centre-zarqa. 20 June 2024. live.
  13. Web site: Queen Rania meets group of Aqaba youth, joined by Princess Iman, Princess Salma. The Jordan Times. 26 January 2024. 20 June 2024. http://web.archive.org/web/20240620080222/https://jordantimes.com/news/local/queen-rania-meets-group-aqaba-youth-joined-princess-iman-princess-salma. 20 June 2024. live.
  14. Web site: Nashama never cease to impress. The Jordan Times. 3 February 2024. 20 June 2024. http://web.archive.org/web/20240620083132/https://jordantimes.com/news/local/nashama-never-cease-impress. 20 June 2024. live.

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