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{{Infobox order
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|title = Order of Independence<br>''Wisam al-Istiqial''
|title = Order of Independence<br />''Wisam al-Istiqial''
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|lower =[[File:Medal of Merit (Jordan).png|100px]]<br>[[Order of Military Merit (Jordan)]]
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The '''Order of Independence''' (''Wisam al-Istiqial'') is the fourth knighthood order of the Kingdom of [[Jordan]].
The '''Order of Independence''' (''Wisam al-Istiqial'') is the fourth knighthood order of the Kingdom of [[Jordan]].
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== Notable recipients ==
== Notable recipients ==


Senior members of the Jordanian Royal Family as well as Prime Ministers of Jordan are among the current recipients of the Order's highest rank of Grand Cordon. Others include foreign royalty, prominent businessmen and cultural figures.
Senior members of the Jordanian Royal Family as well as Prime Ministers of Jordan are among the current recipients of the Order's highest rank of Grand Cordon. Others include foreign royalty, prominent businessmen and cultural figures.


'''Grand Cordon'''
'''Grand Cordon'''
* [[Jaime de Marichalar]], ''[[Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo]]'s former husband''.<ref name="FPAJor">Forum Principes de Asturias, State visit in Spain, 1999, [http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o458/manuesevilla3/Visitas%20a%20Spain/99Jordania/jor23.jpg Group photo]</ref>
* [[Jaime de Marichalar]], ''[[Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo]]'s former husband''.<ref name="FPAJor">Forum Principes de Asturias, State visit in Spain, 1999, [http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o458/manuesevilla3/Visitas%20a%20Spain/99Jordania/jor23.jpg Group photo]</ref>
* [[Simeon Saxe-Coburg |Simeon II]], King of the Bulgarians and Prime Minister.
* [[Simeon Saxe-Coburg|Simeon II]], King of the Bulgarians and Prime Minister.
* [[Anthony_Bailey_(interfaith_campaigner)| Anthony Bailey]], interfaith campaigner.
* [[Anthony Bailey (interfaith campaigner)|Anthony Bailey]], interfaith campaigner.
* [[Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim]], Saudi businessman and media figure.
* [[Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim]], Saudi businessman and media figure.
* [[Hashemite University]], received the order of Independence of first class.<ref>[http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/king-honours-pioneers-70th-independence-day Jordantimes, King honours pioneers on 70th Independence Day].</ref>
* [[Hashemite University]], received the order of Independence of first class.<ref>[http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/king-honours-pioneers-70th-independence-day Jordantimes, King honours pioneers on 70th Independence Day].</ref>
*[http://www.Edraak.org Edraak.org], received the order of Independence of first class.<ref>[http://jordantimes.com/news/local/king-queen-attend-independence-day-national-celebrations].</ref>
*[http://www.Edraak.org Edraak.org], received the order of Independence of first class.<ref>http://jordantimes.com/news/local/king-queen-attend-independence-day-national-celebrations</ref>
* [[Amer Khammash]]
* [[Amer Khammash]]
* [[Bisher Al-Khasawneh]]
* [[Bisher Al-Khasawneh]]
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* [[Faisal Al-Fayez]], Prime Minister
* [[Faisal Al-Fayez]], Prime Minister

* [[Kathleen Kenyon]], British archaeologist
* [[Kathleen Kenyon]], British archaeologist


Revision as of 03:50, 27 May 2022

Order of Independence
Wisam al-Istiqial
Awarded by  Jordan
TypeOrder
Ribbon
Ribbon of the Order of Independence
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignAbdullah II of Jordan
GradesGrand Cordon

Grand Officer
Commander
Officer

Knight
Precedence
Next (higher)
Order of the Star of Jordan
Next (lower)
Order of Military Merit (Jordan)


The Order of Independence (Wisam al-Istiqial) is the fourth knighthood order of the Kingdom of Jordan.

History

It was instituted in 1921 by Emir Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca.

Grades

The Order of Independence is divided in five classes :

Order of Independence Ribbons
Grand Cordon
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight

Insignia

The ribbon is purple with white and black stripes on its borders.

Notable recipients

Senior members of the Jordanian Royal Family as well as Prime Ministers of Jordan are among the current recipients of the Order's highest rank of Grand Cordon. Others include foreign royalty, prominent businessmen and cultural figures.

Grand Cordon

Grand Officer

Commander

  • Rakan Essam Fakhoury

Sources

Medals World Index, Jordan: Order of Independence (Wisam al-Istiqial)

References

  1. ^ Forum Principes de Asturias, State visit in Spain, 1999, Group photo
  2. ^ Jordantimes, King honours pioneers on 70th Independence Day.
  3. ^ http://jordantimes.com/news/local/king-queen-attend-independence-day-national-celebrations
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