| Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein | |
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| Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein | |
| Spouse | Rym Brahimi |
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| Princess Jalilah Prince Abdullah |
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| Father | Hussein of Jordan |
| Mother | Alia al-Hussein |
| Born | 23 December 1975 Amman, Jordan |
Prince Ali Bin al Hussein of Jordan (Arabic: الأمير علي بن الحسين) (born on 23 December 1975) is the fourth son of the late King Hussein of Jordan, and the second child of the king with his third wife, Queen Alia. Prince Ali is the 43rd generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1][2] Since 6 January 2011, he is the Vice President of FIFA.[3]
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Prince Ali began his primary education at the Islamic Educational College in Amman. He continued his studies in the United Kingdom and the United States and graduated from Salisbury School in Connecticut in 1993, where he excelled in the sport of wrestling.
He entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. Ali was commissioned as an officer in December 1994 and was awarded the Brunei Medal. Before continuing his studies in the United States, he served in the Jordanian Special Forces as a pathfinder, earning his military freefall parachute wings. He completed his undergraduate education at Princeton University in 1999.
Prince Ali is fluent in Arabic, English, and Circassian languages.[4]
Prince Ali went in 1998 in a famous horse-ride trip to the North Central and West Caucasus (Circassia) from Jordan through Syria and Turkey to raise the issue of the Circassians diasporas world wide, and the trip represented a reverse of the mass exodus that brought the Circassians to Jordan and the diaspora, and Ali's goal was not a political but a human one; to open the door for any Circassians wishing to return to their homeland, to be able to do so freely, without the complications and problems that they are presently facing due to lack of organisation and barriers posed by people who wish to prevent the spiritual and physical unity of the Circassian nation.[5][6]
In 1999, Prince Ali was asked to serve as commander of King Abdullah II′s Special Security in the Royal Guards. He served in that capacity until 28 January 2008, when the king entrusted Prince Ali with establishing and directing a National Centre for Security and Crisis Management.
He is the Chairman of the Board of the Royal Film Commission and is the President of the Jordan Football Association, he is also the founder and president of the West Asian Football Federation, and under his presidency the membership increased to 13 countries.
Prince Ali announced his candidacy for the position of FIFA Vice President representing Asia on Thursday 7 October 2010. Prince Ali's campaign is not only about change and reinstating the ideals and values of football, it is about uniting all countries in Asia in the pursuit of a stronger and more prominent place for Asia within FIFA and the world of football.[7]
Prince Ali launched on his website a campaign video message entitled "We are Asia: Taking Our Place" on 16 December 2010. With this video message, Prince Ali aims to reach out to audiences across Asia and beyond, to explain why he is running for the position of FIFA Vice President representing Asia. "I am running… because I believe I can connect all Asian countries, no matter the size, no matter the means, and help them live up to their full potential," said Prince Ali. He added, "it is time for change… it is time to work together as one continent… united." His Royal Highness announced his candidacy on 7 October 2010. Elections were held in Doha, Qatar at the AFC Congress on 6 January 2011.[8]
Prince Ali presented in his candidacy program four pillars that define his vision and ideas for FIFA Vice President representing Asia: Representation, Youth Development, Empowering Women, and Protecting the Game.[8][9]
Prince Ali won the election for the position of FIFA VP representing Asia (25 votes to 20 for his opponent Dr. Chung Mong Joon) at the AFC Congress that was held in Doha, Qatar on 6 January 2011.
As the newly elected FIFA Vice President, Prince serves as a member of both the FIFA Executive Committee and the AFC Executive Committee.
Prince Ali holds the Al-Nahda decoration of the first degree as well as a number of foreign decorations including the French Légion d'honneur, and the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan.
He also holds the rank of a Brigadier in the Jordanian Armed Forces.
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On 23 April 2004 Prince Ali married Algerian-born Rym Brahimi, a former CNN journalist and daughter of Lakhdar Brahimi, United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan. The marriage was publicly celebrated on 7 September 2004.[1][2] They have two children:
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| Preceded by Prince Omar bin Al Faisal |
Line of succession to the Jordanian throne 5th position |
Succeeded by Prince Abdullah bin Ali |