Princess Rahma bint El Hassan[1] (born 13 August 1969) is a Jordanian princess. Her father is Prince Hassan bin Talal. Her mother, Princess Sarvath El Hassan.[2][3]
| Princess Rahma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 August 1969 Amman, Jordan |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | 2 |
| House | Hashemite |
| Father | Prince Hassan bin Talal |
| Mother | Sarvath Ikramullah |
| Religion | Islam |
She is a first cousin of King Abdullah II.[citation needed]
Education
edit- Primary school in Amman, Jordan.
- Sherborne School for Girls in Dorset, England[3]
- Trinity College, Cambridge, England - B.A. in Arts with Hons in the Department of Oriental Studies (1991)[3]
- Trinity College, University of Cambridge, England - M.Phil. in International Relations (1992)[3]
Marriage and children
editIn July 1997, she married Alaa Batayneh (he was Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources from October 11, 2012 till March 30, 2013.),[3] the son of Arif Al Batayneh (a former member of the House of Representatives, a member of the Senate, Minister of Health and General Director of the Royal Medical Services).
They have two children:
- Aysha (born 2 January 2002).
- Arif (born 15 February 2006).
Career
editShe is currently working in the field of education and sports.
As of 2019, she is the President of the Jordan Gymnastics Federation,[4] as well as the president of the Young Muslim Women Association, where she assumed this role, succeeding her mother in 2007.
Awards
editNational honours
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Jordan: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Independence (2006)[citation needed]
Foreign honours
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Netherlands: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2006)[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Statement from the Royal Hashemite Court". The Royal Hashemite Court. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ The Hashemites: Biographical Information
- ^ a b c d e Princess Rahma bint El Hassan's bio
- ^ "FIG President visits Jordan". Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.