Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein was born on October 11, 1963, in Amman. He is one of the sons of the late King Hussein bin Talal. He received his primary education at the Islamic Scientific College in Amman and continued his studies in the United Kingdom, where he obtained a degree in aviation in 1982. He completed advanced courses in military aviation, earning him the wings for fighter aircraft, “Petra.”
In the military and administrative fields, he held prominent positions. In 2004, he was appointed as a special assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He has taken the oath as the deputy of King Abdullah II on numerous occasions, such as in 2024. Prince Faisal chaired the Board of Trustees of the King Abdullah II Center for Excellence, the High Steering Committee for the “Sofex” exhibition, and the Royal Committee for the Advancement of the Water Sector.
In another domain, Prince Faisal is a pioneer in sports. He is the president of the Jordan Olympic Committee, a member of the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee, and the head of the Gender Equality Commission in the Association of National Olympic Committees. He also leads and participates in organizing global events such as the Baja Jordan Rally and is currently running for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee, focusing on integrity and good governance.
In 2007, he founded the “Generations for Peace” foundation to promote peace and tolerance. He has represented Jordan at numerous Arab and international events, in addition to official visits such as his visit to the tomb of the founding King Abdullah bin Al Hussein.
