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Talal of Jordan

1909–1972 · 20th century · Also known as Talal bin Abdullah

Talal of Jordan (Talal bin Abdullah) was King of Jordan from July 1951, after the assassination of his father Abdullah I, until August 1952. During his short reign he approved the constitution of 1952, which made the government responsible to parliament. Parliament deposed him on grounds of mental illness in favour of his son Hussein, and he spent the rest of his life in Istanbul.

Talal of Jordan
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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

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