The Order of Independence (''Wisam al-Istiqial'') is the fourth knighthood order of the Kingdom of
Jordan
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History
It was instituted in 1921 by Emir
Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca
Hussein bin Ali al-Hashimi ( ar, الحسين بن علي الهاشمي, al-Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī; 1 May 18544 June 1931) was an Arab leader from the Banu Hashim clan who was the Sharif and Emir of Mecca from 1908 and, after procl ...
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Grades
The Order of Independence is divided in five classes:
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
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B. J. Habibie
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President of Indonesia
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Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
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Jaime de Marichalar
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Personal life
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Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
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* Simeon II, King of the Bulgarians and Prime Minister.
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Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim
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, Saudi businessman and media figure.
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Halbi Mohd Yussof
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Hashemite University
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, received the order of Independence of first class.
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Amer Khammash
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Bisher Al-Khasawneh
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Al-Khasawneh was an ambassador of ...
Grand Officer
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Faisal Al-Fayez
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, Prime Minister
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Kathleen Kenyon
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General Zia-ul-Haq
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President of Pakistan
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Pakistan Air Force
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PAF Base Sargodha
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