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]
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| Born | 26 September 2000 King Hussein Medical Center, Amman, Jordan | ||||
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| House | Hashemite | ||||
| Father | Abdullah II of Jordan | ||||
| Mother | Rania Al-Yassin | ||||
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| Allegiance |  Jordan | ||||
| Service |  Royal Jordanian Air Force | ||||
| Years of service | 2018–present | ||||
| Rank | Captain | ||||
Early life and education
editPrincess 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
editIn 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
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ "His Majesty King Abdullah II King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan". Royal Hashemite Court. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ Day, Emma (23 May 2018). "Queen Rania Celebrates the Graduation of Princess Salma". Vogue Arabia. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Godinho, Varun (23 May 2018). "Queen Rania's daughter, Princess Salma, has just graduated high school". Emirati Women. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "King returns to Jordan after private visit". rhc.jo. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Day, Emma (25 November 2018). ""We Are Always Proud of You:" Jordan's Royal Family Jet to UK to Fete Princess Salma's Graduation". Vogue Arabia. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Deputy Secretary General inaugurates Jordan's Military Women's Training Centre". North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 14 June 2021. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Jordanian princess becomes her country's first female pilot". Al Jazeera. 9 January 2020. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ Sigsworth, Tim (15 December 2023). "Pictured: Princess Salma of Jordan joins aid flight to Gaza". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Princess Salma, Prince Hashem plant saplings for Muath Kasasbeh". The Jordan Times. 8 February 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "سمو الأميرة سلمى بنت عبدالله الثاني خلال زيارة جلالة الملك إلى باريس - حزيران #الأردن" [HRH Princess Salma bint Abdullah II during His Majesty's working visit to Paris - June 2017] (in Arabic). Royal Hashemite Court. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "الأميرة سلمى شاركت في مسيرات الجمعة" [Princess Salma participated in the Friday marches]. Jordanian Army Radio (in Arabic). 12 September 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Princess Salma inaugurates Military Women's Training Centre in Zarqa". The Jordan Times. 8 June 2021. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Queen Rania meets group of Aqaba youth, joined by Princess Iman, Princess Salma". The Jordan Times. 26 January 2024. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Nashama never cease to impress". The Jordan Times. 3 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.