The Order of Independence (''Wisam al-Istiqial'') is the fourth knighthood order of the Kingdom of
Jordan
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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
* B. J. Habibie,
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L. B. Moerdani
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Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim
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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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Kathleen Kenyon
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President of Pakistan
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* Air Commodore Zafar Masud (
Pakistan Air Force
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PAF Base Sargodha
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